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Cherokee North Carolina Map

Explore Cherokee, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Cherokee, North Carolina

How to Use This Cherokee, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cherokee, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cherokee.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Cherokee
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Swain County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.485954
Longitude	-83.301093
Population	2,195
Density	70.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	28719
Area Code	828
County Seat	Bryson City
School District	Cherokee Central Schools

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About Cherokee, North Carolina

Cherokee is a locality in Swain County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,195. The population density is 70.2 people per km². Cherokee is located at 35.4860°N, 83.3011°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28719.

Cherokee emerges from the rugged terrain where the Oconaluftee River cuts a persistent, cold path through the deep shadows of the earth. It lies 4.9 miles west of Cherokee Indian Reservation, NC (from Cherokee Indian Reservation, NC: bearing 261°T), and is situated 8.6 miles northwest of Sylva. The landscape rises in heavy, forested swells toward the distant Great Smoky Mountains, while the local topography remains defined by the proximity of Hoot Owl Cove and the quiet, reflective waters of Homer Burgess Lake. At Oconaluftee Islands Park, the land breaks into fragmented, moss-slicked earth that sits amidst the constant, low-frequency hum of the river’s passage. The air here holds a particular weight, smelling of damp stone and pine needles, especially when the late afternoon light thins into a pale, translucent gray that clings to the valley floor.

Cherokee serves as the enduring sovereign seat of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a place where the weight of historical resilience informs the rhythm of every day. The economy draws its vitality from a blend of cultural heritage and tourism, with artisans practicing ancient methods of basketry and woodcarving that have survived despite the pressures of modernity. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, marked by the occasional transit to Little Creek Falls or the quiet gathering of families along the riverbanks. It is a locality defined by its specific, inherited geography, where the persistence of tradition acts as a counterweight to the transient nature of the road, keeping the spirit of the place tethered to the soil.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Oconaluftee Islands Park (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 261° W
Mountainside Theatre (Theatre) — 0.8 mi, 262° W
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Park) — 0.8 mi, 358° N · 521k acres
Nimrod Jarett Smith (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 254° W
Harrah's Cherokee Convention Center (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 188° S
Selu Statue (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 190° S
Mandara Spa Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 175° S
Oconaluftee Indian Village (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 272° W
Mountain Farm Museum (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 354° N
Oconaluftee River Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.9 mi, 012° N
Nantahala National Forest (National Forest) — 4.1 mi, 145° SE · 533k acres
Town of Sylva - Firescald Ridge Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 114° SE
Kituwa;ᎩᏚᏩ (Historic Ruins) — 6.5 mi, 240° SW
Tom Branch Falls (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 260° W
Plott Balsams Macrosite (Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 112° E
Plott Balsams Preserve (Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 112° E
Masonic Monument (Monument) — 8.1 mi, 065° NE
The Fugitive Train Wreck (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 165° S
Dills Cove Falls (Historic Ruins) — 8.4 mi, 151° SE
Charters of Freedom Monument (Monument) — 8.7 mi, 153° SE
Freedom Pavilion (Gallery) — 8.9 mi, 151° SE
Jug Hill Gallery (Gallery) — 8.9 mi, 151° SE
Swain County Visitor Center and Heritage Museum (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 244° SW
Fine Art Museum (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 152° SE
Needmore Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 14.3 mi, 231° SW
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 18.7 mi, 038° NE · 511k acres
Pisgah National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 19.0 mi, 102° E · 72k acres
Middle Prong Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 19.3 mi, 115° SE · 7,482 acres
Shining Rock Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 21.6 mi, 109° E · 18k acres
Chattooga, North Carolina, South Carolina And Georgia Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 28.4 mi, 159° S · 17k acres

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