Cherokee Township is one of sixteen townships in Cherokee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,073.
Cherokee Township | |
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Coordinates: 42°46′46″N 095°33′46″W | |
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County | Cherokee |
Area | |
• Total | 35.98 sq mi (93.19 km2) |
• Land | 35.95 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 6,073 |
• Density | 168.9/sq mi (65.2/km2) |
FIPS code | 19-90654[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0467596 |
Cherokee Township covers an area of 35.98 square miles (93.2 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Cherokee (the county seat). According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Memory Gardens, Mental Health Institute, Mount Calvary and Oak Hill.
Municipalities and communities of Cherokee County, Iowa, United States | ||
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County seat: Cherokee | ||
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