Around Cherokee ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Storm Lake. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the east of Cherokee. Storm Lake has a population of 10,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Orange City. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Cherokee and has a population of 6,300 people.
For comparison, Cherokee has a population of 4,800 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Cherokee, with the nearest first.
- Meriden
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Aurelia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
- Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <3>
- Mary Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
- Mary Hill is located in Cherokee County
- Larrabee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Cleghorn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Quimby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Alta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
- Alta is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <3>
- Calumet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Fielding
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielding
- Fielding is located in Cherokee County
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- Marcus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <3>
- Washta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washta
- Washta is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
- Peterson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
- Peterson is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <3>
- Sutherland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
- Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <3>
- Paullina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Casino Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino Beach
- Casino Beach is located in Buena Vista County
- Marcus
For more communities neighboring Cherokee, please visit our County-by-County Page for Cherokee.
Cherokee County ...
Cherokee is located in Cherokee County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cherokee County: Buena Vista, Clay, Ida, O'Brien, Plymouth, Sac, Sioux & Woodbury.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherokee ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cherokee.
Airports Near Cherokee ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Cherokee and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Cherokee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cherokee ...
Looking for more information about Cherokee? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Cherokee. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Cherokee, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cherokee.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Cherokee Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cherokee
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherokee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cherokee. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Cherokee), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |