Cherokee, Iowa

Cherokee: Native American people indigenous to the Southeastern United States

About

Cherokee is a city located in the county of Cherokee in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,253. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,841 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Cherokee

Population : 4,841 (2020)
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Cherokee County
Altitude : 1,194 feet / 364 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 13:16:18 (28th March 2024)
Postal code : 51012
Population growth : -8.51% (2010-2020)

Geography

Cherokee is located at 42°44'58"N 95°33'6"W (42.7494300, -95.5516700).

Cherokee map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cherokee decreased by 8.51% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,253 - census
2011 5,231 -0.42% estimation process
2012 5,190 -0.79% estimation process
2013 5,155 -0.68% estimation process
2014 5,130 -0.49% estimation process
2015 4,995 -2.7% estimation process
2016 4,947 -0.97% estimation process
2017 4,907 -0.82% estimation process
2018 4,893 -0.29% estimation process
2019 4,869 -0.49% estimation process
2020 4,841 -0.58% estimation process

Cherokee zip code is 51012. County name: Cherokee, County fips: 19035

Schools in Cherokee

College & universities near Cherokee, IA

Code Name City ZIP
153001 Buena Vista University Storm Lake (IA) 50588
153339 Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake Storm Lake (IA) 50588
154101 Northwestern College Orange City (IA) 51041

Post offices near Cherokee

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cherok Post Office Cherokee (IA) 51012
Meriden Post Office Meriden (IA) 51037
Aurelia Post Office Aurelia (IA) 51005
Larrab Post Office Larrabee (IA) 51029
Cleghorn Post Office Cleghorn (IA) 51014

Other places with the same name (4)

Other cities in Cherokee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cherokee County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Marcus 1,055 City in Iowa, United States
Aurelia 952 City in Iowa, United States
Quimby 291 Human settlement in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America
Washta 222 City in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States
Cleghorn 214 Human settlement in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America
Meriden 144 Human settlement in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America
Larrabee 130 Human settlement in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Cherokee distances to largest Iowa cities