Utilities & Infrastructure in Cherokee, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

74.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

51.6%

of households

No Internet

25.4%

of households

Total Households

772

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

51.6%

Cellular Data Plan

74.6%

Satellite

3.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

21.0%

No Internet Access

25.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.3%

of households

Smartphone

91.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

55.7%

of households

Tablet

31.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.3%

Smartphone

91.3%

Desktop / Laptop

55.7%

Tablet

31.0%

Smartphone Only

30.7%

No Computer

8.7%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

18,915

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	18,415
CHEROKEE - ROUGH BRANCH WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	233
CHEROKEE- 3200 ACRE COMMUNITY WS	Community	Purchased ground water	164
CHEROKEE - SNOWBIRD/CORNSILK COMMUNITY	Community	Ground water	103

74.6% of households in Cherokee have broadband internet access. 51.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 21.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 25.4% of households have no internet access. 30.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 18,915 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.