Swain County, North Carolina
Cherokee Real Estate and Local Guide
Cherokee is the capital of the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a tourism gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with bilingual signage in the Cherokee syllabary and English. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Cherokee best.
About the area
Living in Cherokee, NC
Capital of the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The housing market
Homes in Cherokee
- About 63% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 67% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $192,700.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Cherokee home
Museum of the Cherokee People
Museum of the history and culture of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Oconaluftee Indian Village
Living-history replica of an 18th-century Cherokee community
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
Casino and resort operated by the Eastern Band, opened in 1997
Oconaluftee River
River running through Cherokee, popular for tubing
Mingo Falls
150-foot waterfall on Big Cove Road near Cherokee
Neighborhoods
Cherokee areas to know
Yellowhill
Qualla Boundary community in Swain County largely overlapped by the Cherokee CDP
Painttown
Qualla Boundary community in Jackson County largely overlapped by the Cherokee CDP
Big Cove
Qualla Boundary community in Swain County, home to Mingo Falls
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.