Listings of state and federal legislators representing this county can be found at Contact Your Officials.

Cherokee County

Cherokee County was formed in 1897 from parts of York, Union, and Spartanburg Counties, and named after the resident Native American tribe. It is occasionally called the “Old Iron District” because of the importance of iron mining in the area up until the Civil War. It is situated directly between the Greenville-Spartanburg and Charlotte metropolitan areas, with easy access to the international airports both areas boast.  Gaffney, the county seat, is home to the famous “Peachoid” water tower and has a wide variety of shopping opportunities. The nationally known Peach Festival is held there each July.

Cherokee County Government

• Cherokee County Council
• Cherokee County Development Board
• Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce

Schools

• Cherokee County School District
• Cherokee County School District Board of Trustees

Other

• Appalachian Council of Government

Municipalities

• Town of Blacksburg
  • Blacksburg Town Council
• City of Gaffney
  • Gaffney City Council

What is Upstate Forever doing in Cherokee County?

In 2008, in partnership with the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, Upstate Forever brought an expert on sustainable communities in rural counties to speak in Gaffney. We also secured funding for a Clemson University researcher to conduct a growth projection study for Cherokee County. The results, released in 2009, indicate that if current trends remain unchanged, the amount of developed land in the county will increase by an overwhelming 975 percent between 1990 and 2030. In addition, Upstate Forever has worked to build relationships through numerous speaking engagements with civic groups in the county.