What county is Lake Cherokee, TX in?
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Lake Cherokee, Texas is in 2 counties. Most residents (83.1%) live in the Rusk County part; the rest live in Gregg County.
Which counties do Lake Cherokee residents live in?
| County | Share of residents | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Rusk County | 83.1% (2,790 people) | |
| Gregg County | 16.9% (568 people) |
How is Lake Cherokee's land split between counties?
| County | Share of land area | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Rusk County | 78.7% | |
| Gregg County | 21.3% |
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Lake Cherokee at a glance
About Rusk County
County seat: Henderson. FIPS code 48401. Population 52,613. All Rusk County facts.
Towns near Lake Cherokee
- Lakeport: 4.7 mi away, Gregg County
- Tatum: 8.3 mi away, Rusk County
- Hallsville: 11 mi away, Harrison County
- Kilgore: 13 mi away, Gregg County
- Longview: 13 mi away, Gregg County
- Henderson: 16 mi away, Rusk County
Lake Cherokee has about 3,358 people. It is a census-designated place (a named community with no city government).
Sources: ACS 2019-2023 5-year (residents by county, table B01003); Census TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer 2024 (land, location); Census 2020 ZCTA file and GeoNames (ZIP codes). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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