Lake Cherokee, Texas

Lake Cherokee, Texas
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 32°21′35″N94°39′00″W / 32.35972°N 94.65000°W / 32.35972; -94.65000
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Rusk, Gregg
Area [1]
• Total	16.525 sq mi (42.80 km2)
• Land	12.239 sq mi (31.70 km2)
• Water	4.286 sq mi (11.10 km2)
Elevation [2]	345 ft (105 m)
Population  (2020) [1]
• Total	2,980
• Density	250.9/sq mi (96.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	430 & 903
GNIS feature ID	2586944 [2]

Lake Cherokee is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gregg and Rusk counties, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,980 as of the 2020 census. ^[1] Lake Cherokee is located 12 miles southeast of Gregg and northeastern Rusk counties on Cherokee Bayou. The lake is owned by the Cherokee Water Company to supply water for municipal, industrial, and recreational purposes. It has a capacity of 68,700 acre-feet. The lake impounds Cherokee Bayou. ^[3] The top of the dam is at the elevation of 295 feet above the average sea level, but it has a max design of 291 feet above the average sea level.

Geography

The community consists of housing development that surrounds Lake Cherokee, a reservoir on Cherokee Bayou, an east-flowing tributary of the Sabine River. Texas State Highway 149 forms the northern border of the CDP; the highway leads northwest 12 miles (19 km) to Longview and southeast 24 miles (39 km) to Carthage.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 16.525 square miles (42.80 km²); 12.239 square miles (31.70 km²) of its area is land, and 4.286 square miles (11.10 km²) is water. ^[1] About three-quarters of the area of the CDP is within Rusk County, with the remainder in Gregg County. The county line follows the center of the lake for the lower half of its reach. The upstream half of the lake is entirely within Rusk County.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	2,980		—
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 1850–1900 [5] 1910 [6] 1920 [7] 1930 [8] 1940 [9] 1950 [10] 1960 [11] 1970 [12] 1980 [13] 1990 [14] 2000 [15] 2010 [16]

Lake Cherokee racial composition as of 2020 ^[17]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	2,331	78.22%
Black or African American (NH)	204	6.85%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	22	0.74%
Asian (NH)	1	0.03%
Some Other Race (NH)	11	0.37%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	102	3.42%
Hispanic or Latino	309	10.37%
Total	2,980

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,980 people, 1,424 households, and 1,065 families residing in the CDP.

Terrestrial ecosystem

Fauna:

Fish

• Largemouth Bass ^[20]
• Channel Catfish ^[20]
• Blue Catfish ^[20]
• White Crappie ^[20]
• Bluegill ^[20]

Recreation

Lake Cherokee has recreational areas that include Arrowhead Park. Arrowhead Park has activities such as boating, library, a clubhouse, and a lake activity center. ^[21]

References

1. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Texas". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 21, 2017.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Cherokee, Texas
3. "Search the TCEQ". Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
4. "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
5. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
6. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
7. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
8. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
9. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
10. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
11. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
12. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
13. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
14. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
17. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
18. https://www.census.gov/ ^{[ not specific enough to verify ]}
19. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
20. "Fishing reports, best baits and forecast for fishing in Lake Cherokee". Fishbrain. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
21. "About Us | Cherokee Water Company". www.cherokeewatercompany.com. Retrieved November 29, 2022.

1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. ^{[18] [19]}