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Cherokee
City in North Carolina, United States
Overview
Cherokee, North Carolina is a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains and the homeland of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Known for its scenic beauty, cultural heritage, and unique attractions, Cherokee blends mountain adventure with Native American history.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
North Carolina
Population
590
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
35.47°, -83.31°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,845
Local Cost
$1,210
Local Income
$2,300
Cashless
60
English
95
Temperature
12.0°C
Summer Avg
21.5°C
Winter Avg
2.2°C
Record High
37.2°C
Record Low
-21.3°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1391 mm
Internet Speed
8 Mbps
Upload
3 Mbps
Latency
101 ms
City Vibrancy
7
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
1
Parks
4
Transport
51
Walk Score
51
Footways
101.0
Airport
GKT
Distance
47 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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