Located 30 miles north of downtown Atlanta, Cherokee County is part of the 11-county metro-Atlanta area. Cherokee County boasts a population of more than 299,000, according to the 2025 ARC populations estimates. It is the one of the fastest growing counties in the metro region and its overall Board of Commissioners-controlled tax burden per capita is one of the lowest in the region. Cherokee County has award-winning parks and recreational facilities, is a destination for corporate headquarters and is a great place to live, work and play. Cherokee County is the best of both worlds because it’s where “Metro Meets the Mountains.” Learn more at cherokeecountyga.gov.
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Cherokee County Questions
The Cherokee County annual revenue was $84.8 million in 2026.
Buzz Ahrens is the Chairman, Board of Commissioners of Cherokee County.
439 people are employed at Cherokee County.
Cherokee County is based in Canton, Georgia.
The NAICS codes for Cherokee County are [922, 92].
The SIC codes for Cherokee County are [832, 83].
Top Cherokee County Employees
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Jorge Basto
Chief Information Officer at Cherokee County
Canton, GA, US35+ -
Mike Haines
Chief Information Officer at Cherokee County
Canton, GA, US33 -
Dale Jordan
Director Of Procurement at Cherokee County
Hoschton, GA, US24 -
Erika Neldner
Communications Director at Cherokee County
Woodstock, GA, US25+ -
Derek Nelson
Director of Risk Management at Cherokee County
Canton, GA, US25+ -
Steve Swindell
Chief Appraiser at Cherokee County
Canton, GA, US25+ -
Geoff Morton
County Manager at Cherokee County
Woodstock, GA, US25 -
J. Hughes
Senior Construction Manager at Cherokee County
Kennesaw, GA, US32
