Cherokee Texas Map

About Cherokee, Texas

Cherokee is a locality in San Saba County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Cherokee is located at 30.9824°N, 98.7075°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76832.

Cherokee, Texas, unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where the earth is a rich, ochre red, particularly after a rain. It lies 48.6 miles west-south-west of Copperas Cove, TX (from Copperas Cove, TX: bearing 259°T), and is situated 15.5 miles north of Llano. The dominant feature is the broad, fertile valley, carved by the slow, persistent flow of the San Saba River, its banks fringed with a ribbon of cottonwoods and mesquite trees, their leaves rustling secrets in the warm Texas breeze. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, dramatic shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the land, giving a fleeting, almost ethereal quality to the otherwise rugged terrain. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy scent, a blend of dry grass, sun-baked soil, and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming wildflowers. This corner of San Saba County carries the quiet weight of generations who have worked this land, their lives intertwined with the cycles of agriculture and ranching. For decades, the economy of Cherokee has been anchored by the bounty of the soil, with cotton, pecans, and cattle forming the backbone of its livelihood, a testament to the enduring spirit of rural Texas. One might find remnants of earlier homesteads, their stone foundations softened by time and weather, whispering stories of pioneers who first settled these valleys. The local schoolhouse, a simple, sturdy structure, stands as a focal point, a place where the continuity of community is nurtured, and the rhythm of life in Cherokee continues, unhurried and grounded.

About This Cherokee Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Cherokee, Texas 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 and San Saba County.

Detailed location data for Cherokee includes the ZIP code (76832), telephone area code (325), county seat of San Saba County (San Saba), and school district assignment. 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 is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.