Cherokee County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It borders Tennessee to its west and Georgia to its south. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,774. The county seat is Murphy.
Cherokee County Courthouse in Murphy
Downtown Murphy from the air; the Hiwassee River is on the left
Local TV 4 television station in Murphy
Clay County is a county located in the far western part of U.S. state North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 11,089. The county seat is Hayesville.
Clay County Government Center
Former Clay County Courthouse in Hayesville
Lake Chatuge was created in 1942
Downtown Hayesville from the air