Cherokee Village is located within the Ozarks Region in Sharp County, southwest of Hardy on Hwy 175 along the Spring River, near the Highland Willford Wildlife Refuge and the Missouri boarder.

Cherokee Village offers many recreational opportunities to provide residents and visitors with year-round activities. Among these are lakes, golf courses, parks, recreation centers, and a multitude of other facilities. With seven lakes and a portion of the South Fork River located within Cherokee Village, swimming, boating and fishing are popular pastimes.