Cherokee County
Updated: April 11, 2022 at 7:00 AM CST
General Information
About Cherokee County, AL
Cherokee County is a county located in the state of Alabama. Centre, AL is the county seat. As of 2020, the county's population is 24,971, a loss of -4.68% from 2019.
Cherokee County is home to 5 municipalities which combine for a total population of 7,104.
Website: Cherokee County Website
Municipalities
| Name | Population (2020) | Mayor |
|---|---|---|
| Centre | 3,587 | Mark Powell Mansfield |
| Cedar Bluff | 1,845 | Tammy Grace Crane |
| Leesburg | 911 | Brandy Pierce |
| Sand Rock | 591 | Gene Farmer |
| Gaylesville | 170 | Elizabeth Stafford |
Sheriff
- Sheriff: Jeff Shaver - Republican
Probate Judge
- Probate Judge: Tim Burgess - Republican
Commissioners
- Commissioner District District 1: Randy Jones - Republican
- Commissioner District District 2: Dr. Roger Nichols - Republican
- Commissioner District District 3: Marcie Foster - Republican
- Commissioner District District 4: Carlton “Bubba” Teague - Republican
School Board
- Superintendent: Michael L. Welsh - Republican
- District 1: Kathy M. Mobbs - Republican
- District 2: Corey Colbert - Republican
- District 3: Lisa Chandler - Republican
- District 4: Lisa McKissick - Republican
- District 5: Randall Davis - Republican