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Cherokee County, Texas
Cherokee County in East Texas is centered on Rusk, home to the Texas State Railroad and Rusk State Hospital, while Jacksonville anchors the county's larger commercial base. Timber and the legacy East Texas oil field still underpin much of the economy, and Lake Palestine draws recreation and lakefront development along the county's eastern edge. Median household income is $61,000 against a median home value of $169,300.
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Cherokee County at a glance
- 51,900Population (2023)
- RuskCounty seat
- 1,053 sq miLand area
- 49 / sq miDensity
- $61,000Median household income
- $169,300Median home value
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- City Boundaries: 8
- School Boundaries: 8
- Soils: 116
- Voter Precincts: 25
- Wetlands: 5
- Zip Codes: 21
Cities and towns in Cherokee County
Alto, Cuney, Gallatin, Jacksonville, New Summerfield, Reklaw, Rusk, Wells.
Neighboring counties
- Anderson County, TX · map
- Nacogdoches County, TX · map
- Rusk County, TX · map
- Houston County, TX · map
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