What is the population of Cherokee?

The population of Cherokee, IA is 4,841.

Where is Cherokee located?

Cherokee, IA is located at latitude 42.7494300 and longitude -95.5516700. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Cherokee?

Cherokee, IA has an elevation of 364 meters (1194 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Cherokee in?

Cherokee, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Cherokee in?

Cherokee is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Cherokee, IA in?

Cherokee is in Cherokee County, Iowa.

How has the population of Cherokee changed?

The population of Cherokee, IA has decreased from 5,253 (2010) to 4,841 (2020), a change of -7.8%.

Cherokee, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Cherokee, Iowa

Cherokee: Native American people indigenous to the Southeastern United States.

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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
Latitude & Longitude	42.7494,-95.5517
Altitude	1,194 feet / 364 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	09:23:48 (6th November 2026)
Postal code	51012
Population growth	-7.84% (2010-2020)
Weather	43℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

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

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Weather

43°F

Partly Sunny

0 to 5 mph ESE Today

Partly sunny. High near 43, with temperatures falling to around 40 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cherokee decreased by 7.84% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,253	-	census
2011	5,231	-0.42%	estimation process
2012	5,190	-0.78%	estimation process
2013	5,155	-0.67%	estimation process
2014	5,130	-0.48%	estimation process
2015	4,995	-2.63%	estimation process
2016	4,947	-0.96%	estimation process
2017	4,907	-0.81%	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

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Cherokee, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to 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

Distance to Other Cities

Cherokee distances to largest Iowa cities