Cherokee Township, Cherokee County, Iowa

Cherokee Township
Township
Coordinates: 42°46′46″N 095°33′46″W / 42.77944°N 95.56278°W / 42.77944; -95.56278Coordinates: 42°46′46″N 095°33′46″W / 42.77944°N 95.56278°W / 42.77944; -95.56278
Country  United States
State  Iowa
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] 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 is one of sixteen townships in Cherokee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,073.

Geography

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.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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