Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 141,903. The 2006 Census Estimate placed the population at 195,327. The county seat is Canton, Georgia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,124 km˛ (434 mi˛). 1,097 km˛ (424 mi˛) of it is land and 27 km˛ (10 mi˛) of it (2.38%) is water. much of which is Lake Allatoona in the southwest. The lake is fed by the Etowah and Little rivers (the county's primary waterways), and other large streams such as Noonday Creek. Much of the northern part of the county begins to rise toward the foothills, and most of it is in the Coosa River watershed.

As of the census of 2000, there were 141,903 people, 49,495 households, and 39,200 families residing in the county. The population density was 129/km˛ (335/mi˛). There were 51,937 housing units at an average density of 47/km˛ (123/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county was 92.41% White, 2.48% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.61% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. 5.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.