Cherokee County, Kansas
Cherokee County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.
Local Government & Public Administration
Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area
U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
| Government Unit | Unit Type | Jurisdiction Role | Contact / Address |
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COUNTY OF CHEROKEE
GUS Population: 19,133 (2024)
ID: 164623
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County | Official County Government |
Contact: CLERK
PO BOX 14, COLUMBUS KS 66725-0014
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GUS Population: 3,844 (2024)
ID: 164694
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: MAYOR, CITY CLERK
PO BOX 577, BAXTER SPRINGS KS 66713-0577
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GUS Population: 2,878 (2024)
ID: 164695
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: CITY CLERK
PO BOX 308, COLUMBUS KS 66725-0308
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CITY OF GALENA
GUS Population: 2,767 (2024)
ID: 104674
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: CITY CLERK
211 W 7TH ST, GALENA KS 66739-1209
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TOWNSHIP OF GARDEN
GUS Population: 2,717 (2024)
ID: 164991
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TREASURER
8291 SE HWY 166, BAXTER SPRINGS KS 66713-2698
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TOWNSHIP OF SPRING VALLEY
GUS Population: 1,005 (2024)
ID: 164996
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TOWNSHIP SECRETARY TREASURER
5075 SE QUAKER RD, RIVERTON KS 66770-4171
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TOWNSHIP OF LOWELL
GUS Population: 668 (2024)
ID: 127006
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TRUSTEE
1813 N. COLUMBUS, GALENA KS 66739-4009
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TOWNSHIP OF ROSS
GUS Population: 622 (2024)
ID: 164994
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: CITY TREASURER
PO BOX 120, WEST MINERAL KS 66782-0120
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TOWNSHIP OF CRAWFORD
GUS Population: 590 (2024)
ID: 127005
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TREASURER
2511 SE 20TH ST, COLUMBUS KS 66725-2290
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CITY OF WEIR
GUS Population: 570 (2024)
ID: 164697
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: CITY CLERK
PO BOX 78, WEIR KS 66781-0078
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TOWNSHIP OF PLEASANT VIEW
GUS Population: 558 (2024)
ID: 127007
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TREASURER
2737 NE 107TH TER, PITTSBURG KS 66762-9011
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TOWNSHIP OF SHAWNEE
GUS Population: 498 (2024)
ID: 127008
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TOWNSHIP CLERK
8660 SE MESSER RD, GALENA KS 66739-4175
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TOWNSHIP OF SALAMANCA
GUS Population: 463 (2024)
ID: 164995
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TREASURER
3300 NW CENTER STAR RD, COLUMBUS KS 66725-2423
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CITY OF SCAMMON
GUS Population: 368 (2024)
ID: 126878
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: MAYOR
PO BOX 205, SCAMMON KS 66773-0205
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TOWNSHIP OF LYON
GUS Population: 319 (2024)
ID: 164992
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TREASURER
5680 SW 50TH ST, COLUMBUS KS 66725-8401
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TOWNSHIP OF CHEROKEE
GUS Population: 311 (2024)
ID: 164990
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TRUSTEE
9423 NE 50TH ST, WEIR KS 66781
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TOWNSHIP OF LOLA
GUS Population: 296 (2024)
ID: 185490
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TRUSTEE
8770 SW MESSER RD, COLUMBUS KS 66725-6056
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TOWNSHIP OF NEOSHO
GUS Population: 243 (2024)
ID: 104799
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TRUSTEE
10196 SW 69TH TER, COLUMBUS KS 66725-8413
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TOWNSHIP OF MINERAL
GUS Population: 211 (2024)
ID: 164993
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TRUSTEE
497 NE CENTER STAR RD, COLUMBUS KS 66725-2091
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TOWNSHIP OF SHERIDAN
GUS Population: 205 (2024)
ID: 104800
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Township | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: TREASURER
7970 NW COALFIELD RD, MC CUNE KS 66753-4091
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CITY OF WEST MINERAL
GUS Population: 147 (2024)
ID: 190237
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: CITY TREASURER
200 JANETT ST, WEST MINERAL KS 66782
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CITY OF ROSELAND
GUS Population: 74 (2024)
ID: 185454
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Municipal | Municipal Government Within County |
Contact: CITY COUNCIL
103 W ROSELAND BLVD, SCAMMON KS 66773-6132
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