Northwest of Atlanta, nestled at the foothills of the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains, Cherokee County is a serene Atlanta community that includes sought-after Woodstock and Canton, as well as the communities of Towne Lake and Bridgemill, all of which are easily accessible to the city. As residents of this desirable area have found, they can wake each day to enjoy lush mountains, beautiful lakes and overall a more relaxed style of life, all the while living just an hour from downtown Atlanta, where after a very short commute, they can catch a Braves game or take in a performance by the Atlanta Symphony.

Because of this, new subdivisions (such as Towne Lake and Bridgemill) now pepper Cherokee County, with the greatest growth being in the south near Woodstock and Canton. The north part of Cherokee County is also experiencing development which is expected to continue. Currently under development is a new 700-acre science and technology park, The Bluffs of Technology Park, which will provide state-of-the-art amenities for companies seeking a signature location.

A single board of education serves the county’s 34 public schools, with current student enrollment nearly 30,000. School facilities in Cherokee County are among the best in the state, with many schools less than 10 years old.

Cherokee County offers a bountiful selection of housing options and prices, from executive estates and mountain homes to starter homes, and everything in-between. Home prices in Woodstock, Canton, Bridgemill and Towne Lake truly run the gamut – from the mid $100,000s to over $1 million.

Cherokee County is home to more than a dozen golf courses, with two being private clubs, providing some of the best golf in the metro area.

                                   

While best known for its relaxed lifestyle and sunny afternoons spent on its beautiful lakes or leisurely hikes in the lush mountains, Cherokee County is actively developing a strong business and industrial base. National and international companies such as Quill, ULMA Packaging and Piolax are taking advantage of the many business benefits of locating in Cherokee County.

The population of Cherokee County or the area comprised of Woodstock, Canton, Towne Lake and Bridgemill is approximately 160,000 and growing strong, perhaps because it offers a peaceful life with so much natural land to take in, while being close enough to Atlanta and its surrounding areas to enjoy all the perks that come with big city life.