Population by County in the United States There are 3,143 counties in the United States. This section compares Sherman County to the 50 most populous counties in the United States. The least populous of the compared counties has a population of 929,214.
So it appears that what we long anticipated has come to pass at last, namely, that the gold region of North and South Carolina, would be found to extend into Georgia. The Great Intrusion By late 1829 north Georgia, known at the time as the Cherokee Nation, was flooded by thousands of prospectors lusting for gold.
What is now Western North Carolina has been part of the homeland of the Cherokee people for untold centuries. Today's Eastern Band members are direct descendents of those who avoided the Cherokees' forced removal to Oklahoma in the 1830's the Trail of Tears..herokee is home to North Carolina's largest tourist attraction â Harrah's Cherokee Casino and Hotel. Harrah's is one of Cherokee's largest employers, providing a combined payroll of $79.9 million annually (FY 2004) and additional discretionary income to Tribal members in the form of per capital gaming distributions.