Lake Cherokee, Texas
Census-designated place in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. 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.
Lake Cherokee, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 32°21′25″N 94°39′05″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Counties | Rusk, Gregg |
Area | |
• Total | 42.80 km2 (16.525 sq mi) |
• Land | 31.70 km2 (12.239 sq mi) |
• Water | 11.10 km2 (4.286 sq mi) |
Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,980 |
• Density | 96.9/km2 (250.9/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
GNIS feature ID | 2586944[2] |