Cherokee City Arkansas Map

About Cherokee City, Arkansas

Cherokee City is a locality in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 369. The population density is 293.4 people per km². Cherokee City is located at 36.2984°N, 94.5777°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72734.

Cherokee City unfolds across a landscape that hums with the quiet persistence of Ozark foothills. It lies 21.1 miles south-west of Bella Vista, AR (from Bella Vista, AR: bearing 233°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north-north-west of Siloam Springs. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of rain and wind, cradle fertile valleys where a patchwork of farmland meets the encroaching embrace of deciduous forests. The air here, especially in the late afternoons of spring and autumn, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming wildflowers, tinged with the faintest hint of woodsmoke from hearths that have burned for generations. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, doesn't so much dapple as it pools, creating luminous pockets on the winding country lanes and the weathered clapboard of farmhouses. The terrain itself, a gentle but undeniable undulation, suggests a place that has yielded to the slow sculpting of water and time, rather than being dramatically reshaped. The history of Cherokee City is inextricably linked to the rich soil and the resourceful spirit of those who have called this place home. Long before formal settlement, this region was a vital hunting ground and thoroughfare for the Cherokee people, their presence an enduring echo in the land's nomenclature. Later, pioneers, drawn by the promise of agricultural bounty, established farms and a burgeoning community, their efforts laying the foundation for the local economy, which remains rooted in agriculture, particularly poultry and cattle ranching. The distinctive character of Cherokee City is one of quiet independence, a place where neighbors still know each other's names and the pace of life is set by the turning of seasons rather than the ticking of clocks. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring legacy of hard work and community can be felt in the steady hum of tractors in the fields and the welcoming, unpretentious spirit of its residents.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cherokee City, Arkansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cherokee City and Benton County.

Detailed location data for Cherokee City includes the ZIP code (72734), telephone area code (479), county seat of Benton County (Bentonville), and school district assignment (Gentry Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cherokee City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.