Cherokee Township, Cherokee County, Iowa
Cherokee Township | |
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| Coordinates: 42°46′46″N 095°33′46″W / 42.77944°N 95.56278°W | |
| 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 | 1,368 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, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,073.
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
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