Cherokee, Iowa

Cherokee is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,199 at the 2020 Census, down from 5,369 in 2000. It is the county seat of Cherokee County.

Cherokee, Iowa
Downtown Cherokee
Motto(s): 
"Citizens With a Passion for Community and a Community with Passion for its Citizens!"
Location of Cherokee, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°45′N 95°33′W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyCherokee
Government
  TypeMayor-council
  MayorCraig Schmidt
Area
  Total6.86 sq mi (17.76 km2)
  Land6.83 sq mi (17.70 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,194 ft (364 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,199
  Density760.87/sq mi (293.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51012
Area code712
FIPS code19-13080
GNIS feature ID0455370
Websitewww.cherokeeiowa.net
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