City of Calhoun

Today this site is the New Echota Cherokee Capitol Historic Site, which has several original and reconstructed buildings including the Supreme Courthouse. There are two festivals in Calhoun each year. The Cherokee Fall Festival is held at the New Echota State Historic Site in late October and the Red Clay Hill Arts and Crafts Festival is held in early November.

According to 2000 Census, the City of Calhoun had a population of 10,667 persons. Between 1990 and 2000, the city experienced a population increase of 49.5%, compared to the state growth during this period of 26.4%.

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