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Cherokee Community School District, Iowa

Cherokee Community School District is a unified school district in Cherokee County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 6,344 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 117 sq mi (303 km²) of land.

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Cherokee Community School District in Iowa
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,344 ± 251
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Cherokee County
Land area
117 sq mi (303 km²)
Median household income
$66,125 ± $11,303
Median home value
$146,500 ± $46,995
Water area
0.06 sq mi (0.16 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1907170
Coordinates (central point)
42.792084, -95.555441
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cherokee Community School District, largest first

  1. Cherokee Township5,821 people
  2. Cherokee (city)5,154 people
  3. Cedar Township332 people
  4. Pilot Township210 people
  5. Larrabee (city)147 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District10 mi west
  2. Alta-Aurelia Community School District11 mi southeast
  3. South O'Brien Community School District15 mi north
  4. River Valley Community School District20 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Cherokee Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Cherokee Community School District before you rely on it.

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