Cherokee Township, Cherokee County, Iowa

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Cherokee Township
Coordinates: 42°46′46″N 095°33′46″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.

[edit] Geography

Cherokee Township covers an area of 35.98 square miles 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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Municipalities and communities of
Cherokee County, Iowa
County seat: Cherokee
Cities
Map of Iowa highlighting Cherokee County
Townships
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