Cherokee County, Iowa

Cherokee County
Cherokee County Courthouse, July 2014
Cherokee County Courthouse, July 2014
Map of Iowa highlighting Cherokee County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°44′05″N 95°37′27″W / 42.734722222222°N 95.624166666667°W / 42.734722222222; -95.624166666667
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1851
Named forCherokee people
SeatCherokee
Largest cityCherokee
Area
 • Total577 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Land577 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.03%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,658
 • Density20/sq mi (7.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.cherokeecounty.iowa.gov

Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,658.[1] The county seat is Cherokee.[2] The county was formed on January 15, 1851, from open territory. It was named after the Cherokee people.

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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