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Population of Cherokee, IA

Last official estimated population of Cherokee city (Cherokee County**, Iowa state) was 5,139 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.002% of total US population and 0.16% of total Iowa state population. Area of Cherokee city is 6.6 mi² (=17 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 782.79 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.55%/yr), Cherokee city population in 2026 would be 4,812*.

Historical population

Historical population of Cherokee city for period 1870-2014:

Cherokee city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Cherokee city

• Alta city population 13.7 mi, 113°
• Marcus city 13.8 mi, 290°
• Aurelia city 6.4 mi, 114°
• Sutherland city 15.6 mi, 10°
• Quimby city 9.6 mi, 208°
• Washta city 14.8 mi, 215°
• Cleghorn city 9.2 mi, 297°
• Calumet city 13.4 mi, 0°
• Meriden city 5.1 mi, 305°
• Larrabee city 7.6 mi, 2°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb