Cherokee County, Iowa facts for kids
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Cherokee County
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Cherokee County Courthouse, July 2014
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | Cherokee people |
| Seat | Cherokee |
| Largest city | Cherokee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 577 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 577 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.03% |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,658 |
| • Density | 20.205/sq mi (7.801/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,658. The county seat is Cherokee. The county was formed on January 15, 1851, from open territory. It was named after the Cherokee Indians.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 577 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 577 square miles (1,490 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.03%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 59
Iowa Highway 3
Iowa Highway 7
Iowa Highway 31
Iowa Highway 143
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Adjacent counties
- O'Brien County (north)
- Buena Vista County (east)
- Ida County (south)
- Woodbury County (southwest)
- Plymouth County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 58 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,967 | 3,291.4% | |
| 1880 | 8,240 | 318.9% | |
| 1890 | 15,659 | 90.0% | |
| 1900 | 16,570 | 5.8% | |
| 1910 | 16,741 | 1.0% | |
| 1920 | 17,760 | 6.1% | |
| 1930 | 18,737 | 5.5% | |
| 1940 | 19,258 | 2.8% | |
| 1950 | 19,052 | −1.1% | |
| 1960 | 18,598 | −2.4% | |
| 1970 | 17,269 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 16,238 | −6.0% | |
| 1990 | 14,098 | −13.2% | |
| 2000 | 13,035 | −7.5% | |
| 2010 | 12,072 | −7.4% | |
| 2020 | 11,658 | −3.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
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2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 11,658 in the county, with a population density of 20.2645/sq mi (7.8242/km2). 96.59% of the population reported being of one race. 88.36% were non-Hispanic White, 0.75% were Black, 4.55% were Hispanic, 0.28% were Native American, 0.49% were Asian, 0.12% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 5.46% were some other race or more than one race. There were 5,558 housing units of which 5,008 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 12,072 in the county, with a population density of 21.254/sq mi (8.206/km2). There were 5,777 housing units, of which 5,207 were occupied.
Communities
Cities
Townships
Cherokee County is divided into sixteen townships:
- Afton
- Amherst
- Cedar
- Cherokee
- Diamond
- Grand Meadow
- Liberty
- Marcus
- Pilot
- Pitcher
- Rock
- Sheridan
- Silver
- Spring
- Tilden
- Willow
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Cherokee County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
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| 1 | † Cherokee | City | 5,253 |
| 2 | Marcus | City | 1,117 |
| 3 | Aurelia | City | 1,036 |
| 4 | Quimby | City | 319 |
| 5 | Washta | City | 248 |
| 6 | Cleghorn | City | 240 |
| 7 | Meriden | City | 159 |
| 8 | Larrabee | City | 132 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Cherokee (Iowa) para niños
