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  | City: | Cherokee | 
| State: | North Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 828 | 
| Latitude: | 35.606862 | 
| Longitude: | -83.230070 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Ocono Lufty | 
| Population: | 3,312 | 
| 2000 Population: | 6,429 | 
| White Population: | 891 | 
| Black Population: | 143 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 159 | 
| Asian Population: | 18 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 5,116 | 
| Indian Population: | 1 | 
| Other Population: | 31 | 
| Male Population: | 3,166 | 
| Female Population: | 3,263 | 
| Median Age: | 29.50 | 
| Male Median Age: | 27.80 | 
| Female Median Age: | 31.10 | 
| Households: | 2,496 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.86 | 
| Average House Value: | $81,000 | 
| Average Household Income: | $28,875 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 176 | 
| Number of Employees: | 3,735 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $89,067,000 | 
| Land Area: | 213.612 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.025 sq mi | 
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