Lake Cherokee is a community in Rusk County, Texas, home to about 3,093 people across 12 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 75603, 75652 and 75691.
Homes sold for a median of $177 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Part is in Lake Cherokee, part in Lakeport and Longview
Mostly Henderson; part is in Lake Cherokee
Mostly Tatum; part is in Lake Cherokee
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lake Cherokee. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Love Field (DAL)130 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | East Texas Regional Airport (GGG)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Dallas, TX124 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lake Cherokee; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lake Cherokee had 2,980 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2010.
It’s the 567th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Rusk County grew from 26,099 residents in 1900 to 52,214 in 2020.
Rusk County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 50.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Longview Wsmo, TX weather station (6 miles away).
10,458 jobs at 833 businesses in Rusk County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
81 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lake Cherokee’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 13 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 10 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 25 |
| Mental health providers | 17 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Longview ISD, Tatum ISD, Henderson ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ned E Williams ElLongview | Pre-K–5 | 352 | Charter | 7.7 mi |
| Tatum PriTatum | Pre-K–2 | 328 | Public | 11.3 mi |
| Tatum ElTatum | 3–5 | 306 | Public | 10.9 mi |
| Northside ElHenderson | 4–5 | 430 | Public | 10.3 mi |
| Tatum MiddleTatum | 6–8 | 321 | Public | 11.9 mi |
| Henderson H SHenderson | 9–12 | 1,018 | Public | 10.6 mi |
| Tatum H STatum | 9–12 | 437 | Public | 11.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Armor Christian AcademyHenderson | Pre-K–12 | 108 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 9.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Henderson, Tatum, Lakeport, Longview and Easton.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.