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Thank you for your interest in Cherokee County, South Carolina.

The county was named for the Cherokee Indians who once made it their home. It was formed in 1897, and the county seat is Gaffney. Iron mining was such an important activity in this region before the Civil War, it is sometimes called the Old Iron District.

Today, Cherokee County enjoys a thriving and profitable local economy and an abundance of natural and manufactured resources. Cherokee County sits in a prime location just off I-85 between Charlotte, NC and Greenville/Spartanburg, SC. Charlotte’s Douglas International Airport and the Greenville – Spartanburg International Airport are both within 45 miles and the mainline of Norfolk Southern Railroad runs through Cherokee County. The Port of Charleston is easily accessible via major highways.

Cherokee County offers an unbeatable combination of such factors as an abundant and educated work force with customized training by South Carolina Special Schools, a diversified industrial base, a high standard of living and quality of life, pro-business local governments, and easy access to transportation routes.

Education

Cherokee County has over 20 institutions that make up the Cherokee County School District. These schools range from traditional elementary schools, middle schools, high schools to alternative adult education centers.

Hall of Success

Cherokee County has graduated thousands of successful students. In an effort to showcase these outstanding leaders, our Hall of Success was born in November 2017. Each year, Blacksburg and Gaffney High School students research and choose alumni to be inducted into this prestigious Hall of Success based on academic and career success. We are proud of all those who graduate from Cherokee County schools and are confident you will find the list quite impressive.

KNOW(2) Cherokee

KNOW(2) Cherokee is an initiative of the Cherokee County Community Foundation and the South Carolina Higher Education Foundation to increase the awareness of the benefits and importance of higher education.

The project states:

I KNOW that I must be highly educated for economic success and high quality of life;
I KNOW that being highly educated is achievable by me, my family, and my community.

Visit www.know2cherokee.com for more information.

K-12 Schools

Cherokee County School District

Private Schools

The Village School

Local Colleges

Limestone College

Cherokee County Campus – Spartanburg Community College

Other area colleges

Wofford College

Converse College

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg Methodist College

Sherman College of Chiropractic

Gardner-Webb University

State Colleges

Clemson University

University of South Carolina

Healthcare

Cherokee County is privileged to have its own local hospital that is able to provide the county residents with a full suite of services. Spartanburg Regional Healthcare is a 125-bed acute care hospital. Some of the services provided here are:

Acute Medicine
Emergency/EMS
Intensive Care
Managed Care
Occupational Industrial Medicine
Outpatient Services
Pediatrics
Pulmonary Diagnostics
SleepWorks Center
Women’s Services

Gibbs Cancer Center is a multidisciplinary cancer center located in Spartanburg, SC with a location in Gaffney, SC. It is one of the original National Cancer Institute’s Community Cancer Centers Program and Community Clinical Oncology Program sites.

Local Phone Numbers

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce wants to make all the information you need available at your fingertips. Sometimes it is difficult to locate a number to some of the most commonly-used services.

Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce (864-489-5721)

Here is a list of some other local numbers that may provide to be helpful.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Agency	Phone Number	Website
South Carolina Highway Patrol	803-896-7920	Web
– Emergency Only	800-768-1501
Cherokee County Sheriff	864-489-4722	Web
Gaffney Police Department	864-489-8115	Web
Blacksburg Police Department	864-839-2331	Web
South Carolina Sex Offenders		Web
Crime Stoppers	1-888-CRIME-SC

FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Agency	Phone Number	Website
Station #10 Limestone St, 29340 (Gaffney)	864-487-8516	Web
Station #14 Overbrook Dr, 29341 (Gaffney)	864-487-8518	Web
Station #15 Cherokee Ave, 29341 (Gaffney)	864-902-1124	Web
Volunteer Fire Department (Blacksburg)	864-839-1608	Web

GOVERNMENT