Midwest

Cherokee

Cherokee County, IA

Population

5,154

Walk Score

72 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$614

Median home value

$120,700

Founded

1873

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Cherokee Commercial Historic District (Additional Documentation) · listed 2005
  • Illinois Central Railroad Yard-Cherokee · listed 1990

Notable landmarks

  • Bastian Site · listed 1976
  • Boughton, Lemuel C. and Mary (Vaughn), House · listed 2019
  • Brewster Site · listed 1979
  • Cherokee Public Library · listed 1985
  • Cherokee Sewer Site · listed 1974
  • Gillette, Guy M. and Rose (Freeman), House · listed 2019
  • Lewis Hotel · listed 1997
  • Mill Creek Bridge · listed 1998
  • Phipps Site · listed 1966
  • Pilot Rock
  • Seaman, Roy C. and Lena (Johnson), House · listed 2019
  • Simonsen Site (13CK61)

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