The geometric centre of the oblast is located near the village Zhuravky[citation needed] of Horodyshche Raion.

Archaeological discoveries have shown that people have inhabited the valley of the Dnieper River since time immemorial.

The oldest objects excavated on the territory of the region date back to the Stone Age – the Palaeolithic period.

Since July 2020, Cherkasy Oblast consists of four raions: of arms The region has 16 populated places designated as cities (towns).

According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the oblast's population is almost equally divided between the urban and rural areas (53.7% and 46.3%, respectively).

[10] By ethnic composition, Ukrainians represent the overwhelming majority of the oblast's population (93.1%).

A chemical industry was developed in the city in late 1960s in addition to machine building, furniture making and agricultural processing.