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1. Library System AURELIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 232 Main ST., Aurelia, IA 51005
Phone Number: (712) 434-5330 Cherokee 11,919 10,583
2. Central Library AURELIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 232 Main ST., Aurelia, IA 51005
Phone Number: (712) 434-5330 Cherokee N/A N/A
3. Central Library CHEROKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 215 S. 2nd ST., Cherokee, IA 51012
Phone Number: (712) 225-3498 Cherokee N/A N/A
4. Library System CHEROKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 215 S. 2nd ST., Cherokee, IA 51012
Phone Number: (712) 225-3498 Cherokee 58,893 62,974
5. Library System MARCUS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 106 N. Locust ST., Marcus, IA 51035
Phone Number: (712) 376-2328 Cherokee 21,304 14,054
6. Central Library MARCUS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 106 N. Locust ST., Marcus, IA 51035
Phone Number: (712) 376-2328 Cherokee N/A N/A
7. Library System M-C COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Street Address: 200 W. Grace ST., Cleghorn, IA 51014
Phone Number: (712) 436-2521 Cherokee 17,272 22,506
8. Central Library M-C COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Street Address: 200 W. Grace ST., Cleghorn, IA 51014
Phone Number: (712) 436-2521 Cherokee N/A N/A
9. Library System QUIMBY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 201 N. Main, Quimby, IA 51049
Phone Number: (712) 445-2413 Cherokee 5,129 4,233
10. Central Library QUIMBY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 201 N. Main, Quimby, IA 51049
Phone Number: (712) 445-2413 Cherokee N/A N/A
11. Central Library WASHTA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 100 S. 5th AVE., Washta, IA 51061
Phone Number: (712) 447-6546 Cherokee N/A N/A
12. Library System WASHTA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 100 S. 5th AVE., Washta, IA 51061
Phone Number: (712) 447-6546 Cherokee 8,054 8,170
Overview of Cherokee County, Iowa
Cherokee County is a county located in the state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 13,035. Its county seat is Cherokee, Iowa.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,495 km² (577 mi²). 1,495 km² (577 mi²) of it is land and 0 km² (0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.03% water.
Adjacent counties
- O’Brien County (north)
- Buena Vista County (east)
- Ida County (south)
- Woodbury County (southwest)
- Plymouth County (west)
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 13,035 people, 5,378 households, and 3,597 families residing in the county. The population density is 9/km² (23/mi²). There are 5,850 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (10/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 98.33% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,378 households out of which 29.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% are married couples living together, 6.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.10% are non-families. 29.50% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 20.40% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $35,142, and the median income for a family is $42,897. Males have a median income of $29,612 versus $21,181 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,934. 7.30% of the population and 5.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.70% of those under the age of 18 and 5.70% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
According to countryaah, Cherokee County, Iowa has the following cities and towns:
- Aurelia
- Cherokee
- Cleghorn
- Larrabee
- Marcus
- Meriden
- Quimby
- Washta