Editing Cherokee County, Iowa

{{short description|County in Iowa, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Cherokee County
 | state                = Iowa
 | seal                 = 
 | founded year         = 1851
 | founded date         = 
 | seat wl              = Cherokee
 | largest city wl      = Cherokee
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 577
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 577
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 0.2
 | area percentage      = 0.03
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 11658
 | population_density_sq_mi = auto
 | time zone            = Central
 | footnotes            = 
 | web                  = https://www.cherokeecounty.iowa.gov/
 | district             = 4th
 | named for            = [[Cherokee|Cherokee people]]
 | ex image             = Cherokee County Courthouse (Iowa).JPG
 | ex image cap         = Cherokee County Courthouse, July 2014
}}

'''Cherokee County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Iowa]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 11,658.<ref name="cen2020">{{Cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |access-date=August 12, 2021 |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Cherokee, Iowa|Cherokee]].<ref name="GR6">{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503072804/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 3, 2015 |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was formed on January 15, 1851, from open territory. It was named after the [[Cherokee]] people.

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|577|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|577|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.2|sqmi}} (0.03%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{Cite web |date=February 12, 2011 |title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |access-date=April 23, 2011 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===Major highways===
*[[File:US 59.svg|x20px]] [[U.S. Route 59 in Iowa|U.S. Highway 59]]
*[[File:Circle sign 3.svg|x20px]] [[Iowa Highway 3]]
*[[File:Circle sign 7.svg|x20px]] [[Iowa Highway 7]]
*[[File:Elongated circle 31.svg|x20px]] [[Iowa Highway 31]]
*[[File:Elongated circle 143.svg|x20px]] [[Iowa Highway 143]]

===Adjacent counties===
*[[O'Brien County, Iowa|O'Brien County]]  (north)
*[[Buena Vista County, Iowa|Buena Vista County]]  (east)
*[[Ida County, Iowa|Ida County]]  (south)
*[[Woodbury County, Iowa|Woodbury County]]  (southwest)
*[[Plymouth County, Iowa|Plymouth County]]  (west)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 58
|1870= 1967
|1880= 8240
|1890= 15659
|1900= 16570
|1910= 16741
|1920= 17760
|1930= 18737
|1940= 19258
|1950= 19052
|1960= 18598
|1970= 17269
|1980= 16238
|1990= 14098
|2000= 13035
|2010= 12072
|2020= 11658
|estyear=2023
|estimate=11605
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html |access-date=April 2, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=July 14, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/ |archive-date=August 11, 2012 |access-date=July 14, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt |access-date=July 14, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=July 14, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010-2018<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/19035.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607064334/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/19035.html |archive-date=June 7, 2011 |access-date=July 14, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
}}
[[File:CherokeeCountyIowaPop2020.png|thumb|right|Population of Cherokee County from US census data]]

===2020 census===
[[File:CherokeeCountyIA2022PopPyr.png|thumb|left|2022 US Census [[population pyramid]] for Cherokee County from [[American Community Survey|ACS]] 5-year estimates]]
The 2020 census recorded a population of 11,658 in the county, with a population density of {{Pop density|11658|575.291796|sqmi|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.<ref name=cen2020/>

===2010 census===
The 2010 census recorded a population of 12,072 in the county, with a population density of {{Pop density|12072|568|sqmi|km2}}. There were 5,777 housing units, of which 5,207 were occupied.<ref name="USCB">{{Cite web |title=Population and Housing Occupancy Status: 2010 &ndash; State &ndash; County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST05&prodType=table |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929225050/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST05&prodType=table |archive-date=September 29, 2015 |access-date=March 9, 2011 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] American FactFinder}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> of 2000, there were 13,035 people, 5,378 households, and 3,597 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|23|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 5,850 housing units at an average density of {{convert|10|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 98.33% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.43% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.40% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 5,378 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.10% were non-families. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 20.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,142, and the median income for a family was $42,897. Males had a median income of $29,612 versus $21,181 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $17,934. About 5.50% of families and 7.30% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.70% of those under age 18 and 5.70% of those age 65 or over.

==Communities==

===Cities===
{{div col}}
*[[Aurelia, Iowa|Aurelia]]
*[[Cherokee, Iowa|Cherokee]]
*[[Cleghorn, Iowa|Cleghorn]]
*[[Larrabee, Iowa|Larrabee]]
*[[Marcus, Iowa|Marcus]]
*[[Meriden, Iowa|Meriden]]
*[[Quimby, Iowa|Quimby]]
*[[Washta, Iowa|Washta]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
Cherokee County is divided into sixteen [[Township (United States)|townships]]:
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* [[Afton Township, Cherokee County, Iowa|Afton]]
* [[Amherst Township, Cherokee County, Iowa|Amherst]]
* [[Cedar Township, Cherokee County, Iowa|Cedar]]
* [[Cherokee Township, Cherokee County, Iowa|Cherokee]]
* [[Diamond Township, Cherokee County, Iowa|Diamond]]
* [[Grand Meadow Township, Cherokee County, Iowa|Grand Meadow]]
* [[Liberty Township, Cherokee County, Iowa|Liberty]]
* [[Marcus Township, Cherokee County, Iowa|Marcus]]
* [[Pilot Township, Cherokee County, Iowa|Pilot]]
* [[Pitcher Township, Cherokee County, Iowa|Pitcher]]
* [[Rock Township, Cherokee County, Iowa|Rock]]
* [[Sheridan Township, Cherokee County, Iowa|Sheridan]]
* [[Silver Township, Cherokee County, Iowa|Silver]]
* [[Spring Township, Cherokee County, Iowa|Spring]]
* [[Tilden Township, Cherokee County, Iowa|Tilden]]
* [[Willow Township, Cherokee County, Iowa|Willow]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] of Cherokee County.<ref name=cen2020/>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2020 Census)

|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
|'''†''' '''[[Cherokee, Iowa|Cherokee]]''' 
| City
| 5,199
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 2
|'''[[Marcus, Iowa|Marcus]]''' 
| City
| 1,079
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 3
|'''[[Aurelia, Iowa|Aurelia]]''' 
| City
| 968
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 4
|'''[[Quimby, Iowa|Quimby]]''' 
| City
| 249
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 5
|'''[[Washta, Iowa|Washta]]''' 
| City
| 209
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 6
|'''[[Cleghorn, Iowa|Cleghorn]]''' 
| City
| 240
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 7
|'''[[Meriden, Iowa|Meriden]]''' 
| City
| 161
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 8
|'''[[Larrabee, Iowa|Larrabee]]''' 
| City
| 123
|}

==Politics==
{{PresHead|place=Cherokee County, Iowa|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leip |first=David |title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |access-date=April 25, 2018 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|4,398|1,611|96|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|4,495|1,936|87|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|4,192|1,679|387|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|3,662|2,634|119|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|3,372|2,890|106|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|3,758|2,988|50|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|3,463|2,845|284|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|2,629|2,853|888|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|2,768|2,590|1,535|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|3,218|3,574|63|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|4,046|3,349|75|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|4,087|2,719|694|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|3,993|3,358|127|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|4,726|2,780|88|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|4,436|2,705|355|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|3,180|4,336|9|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|4,791|3,309|6|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|4,821|3,254|4|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|6,018|2,502|21|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|3,318|3,739|87|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|3,723|3,197|29|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|4,458|3,855|19|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,902|4,716|227|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|2,570|4,701|111|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|3,909|2,701|25|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|3,240|904|2,052|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|4,544|1,211|94|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,578|1,646|46|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|381|930|1,781|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|2,300|1,084|97|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|2,446|688|145|Iowa}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|2,432|1,253|169|Iowa}}
{{PresFoot|1896|Republican|2,343|1,464|93|Iowa}}

==See also==
{{Portal|Iowa}}
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Cherokee County, Iowa]]

==References==
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{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Cherokee County, Iowa
|North     = [[O'Brien County, Iowa|O'Brien County]]
|Northeast = 
|East      = [[Buena Vista County, Iowa|Buena Vista County]]
|Southeast = 
|South     = [[Ida County, Iowa|Ida County]]
|Southwest = [[Woodbury County, Iowa|Woodbury County]]
|West      = [[Plymouth County, Iowa|Plymouth County]]
|Northwest = 
}}

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