Cherokee County 55+ Active Adult communities offer close proximity to metro Atlanta and Chattanooga. Their slogan is "where metro meets the mountains", and Cherokee County serves as a gateway to the mountains of northern GA and southern NC. Originally, Cherokee County was more like a territory than a county, covering everything northwest of the Chattahoochee River and Chestatee River. This county was created December 26, 1831 by the state legislature and named after the Cherokee Indians who lived in the area at that time.Cherokee County Active Adult Lifestyle & Services
Cherokee County active adult communities offer close proximity to metro Atlanta and Chattanooga. Their slogan is "where metro meets the mountains", and Cherokee County serves as a gateway to the mountains of northern GA and southern NC. Originally, Cherokee County was more like a territory than a county, covering everything northwest of the Chattahoochee River and Chestatee River. This county was created December 26, 1831 by the state legislature and named after the Cherokee Indians who lived in the area at that time.
Cherokee County was named one of the fastest-growing counties in the state of Georgia in 2014. Residents of Cherokee County can enjoy the 55+ Active Adult communities that are certainly part of that growth with a variety of lifestyles from resort communities to golf, swim, tennis and more. Cherokee County is a thriving commercial and residential area, with active downtown communities in Woodstock and Canton, as well as several parks, recreation and shopping areas as well as senior residential services.
Cities in Cherokee County include Canton, Holly Springs, Nelson and Woodstock. Other communities within Cherokee County include Ball Ground, Mountain Park, and Waleska.
