Cherokee City, Arkansas facts for kids
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Cherokee City, Arkansas
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Cherokee City southern limits, February 2013
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Location of Cherokee City in Benton County, Arkansas.
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 Cherokee City, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 73 |
| • Density | 155.98/sq mi (60.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 76597 |
Cherokee City is an unincorporated census-designated place in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population is 2522. It is the location of (or is the nearest community to) Coon Creek Bridge, which is located on Cty Rd. 24 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The community was named for the Cherokee Indians, since the Trail of Tears crossed the landscape when the Cherokee migrated west to Indian territory, now Oklahoma in the late 1830s. The town is about 5 miles east of Oklahoma and 4 miles south of the Missouri state line.
Education
Public education is available from the Gentry School District that leads to graduation from Gentry High School.
See also
In Spanish: Cherokee City (Arkansas) para niños
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