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  | City: | Cherokee | 
| State: | Iowa | 
| Area Code: | 712 | 
| Latitude: | 42.736754 | 
| Longitude: | -95.584146 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 6,269 | 
| 2000 Population: | 6,596 | 
| White Population: | 6,440 | 
| Black Population: | 32 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 91 | 
| Asian Population: | 38 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 15 | 
| Other Population: | 33 | 
| Male Population: | 3,215 | 
| Female Population: | 3,381 | 
| Median Age: | 42.10 | 
| Male Median Age: | 40.10 | 
| Female Median Age: | 44.60 | 
| Households: | 3,053 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.23 | 
| Average House Value: | $56,800 | 
| Average Household Income: | $33,444 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 240 | 
| Number of Employees: | 3,240 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $85,438,000 | 
| Land Area: | 102.400 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.043 sq mi | 
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