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Cherokee
is a city in northeast Iowa. The population as of the 2000 census was 5,369 residents. Cherokee is the home of the Sanford Museum and Planetarium which has exhibits and activities on a variety of subjects including: archeology, art, astronomy, geology, history, natural history, and paleontology. Cherokee is also known for being the smallest town in the world to have its own symphony orchestra, the Cherokee Symphony. This 60-member orchestra has been referred to as the best kept secret in Northwest Iowa." The city of Cherokee also holds several special events throughout the year, including the annual jazz festival in January, the Cherokee County Fair, and the Cherokee Rodeo. The nearby Cherokee Sewer Site is a well-preserved prehistoric Indian bison processing site which helped to redefine the Archaic period in the Midwest. The Phipps Site, which is a National Historic Landmark, is a 1000-year old Plains farming village that may have been fortifed. Cherokee offers several city parks for outdoor recreation, such as hiking, picnicking, biking, tennis and more. The annual Cherokee Jazz Festival draws people from all over the region and includes pub crawls, a jam session on Saturday afternoon, concerts and a Sunday brunch buffet. Cherokee also offers a wide variety of restaurants, from fast food to fine dining and a good choice of accommodations.
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Cherokee Vacation Rentals
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Cherokee Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Cherokee Super 8 Motel | 1400 N 2nd St | Cherokee, IA | | (712) 225-4278 | | Amerihost Inn Storm Lake | 1726 Lake Ave | Storm Lake, IA | 18.9 mi. | (712) 732-1000 | | Super 8 Motel Storm Lake | 101 W Milwaukee Ave | Storm Lake, IA | 19.2 mi. | (712) 732-3063 | | Delux Motel | 5981 Hwy 175 | Ida Grove, IA | 28.3 mi. | (712) 364-3317 | | Super 8 Motel | 90 E Hwy 175 | Ida Grove, IA | 28.3 mi. | (712) 364-3988 |
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Cherokee Weather & Climate
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Northwestern Iowa's has a four season climate that is warm during the summer and extremely cold during the winter. Summer temperatures tend to be in the 70s and winter temperatures are in the 10s. The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 6 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual average precipitation in central Iowa is 33.15 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.82 inches.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
26°F |
5°F |
0.60 in. |
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| February |
33°F |
11°F |
0.58 in. |
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| March |
45°F |
23°F |
1.97 in. |
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| April |
59°F |
34°F |
2.82 in. |
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| May |
72°F |
46°F |
3.69 in. |
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| June |
81°F |
56°F |
4.53 in. |
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| July |
85°F |
61°F |
3.80 in. |
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| August |
82°F |
59°F |
3.55 in. |
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| September |
75°F |
48°F |
3.08 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
35°F |
1.95 in. |
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| November |
43°F |
23°F |
1.68 in. |
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| December |
30°F |
10°F |
0.78 in. |
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Cherokee Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Spencer Municipal airport (SPW) located about 33 miles northeast of Cherokee in Spencer, Iowa, Sioux Gateway Col Bud Day Field (SUX) located approximately 48 miles west of Cherokee in Sioux City, Iowa, the Worthington Municipal airport (OTG) located roughly 62 miles north of Cherokee in Worthington, Minnesota, the Arthur N Neu airport (CIN) located around 62 miles southeast of Cherokee in Carroll, Iowa, and finally the Fort Dodge Regional airport (FOD) located about 70 miles east of Cherokee in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
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Cherokee Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Arnolds Park | Arnolds Park | IA | 48.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Boji Bay Water Park | Milford | IA | 44.6 mi. | | | Denison Aquatic Fun Center | Denison | IA | 51.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Aurelia Golf Club | Aurelia | IA | 6.8 mi. | | | Quimby Golf Club | Quimby | IA | 9.4 mi. | | | Marcus Community Golf Club | Marcus | IA | 13.5 mi. | | | West Links Estates Golf Course | Alta | IA | 14.4 mi. | | | Lake Creek Country Club | Storm Lake | IA | 15.7 mi. | | | Paullina Golf Club | Paullina | IA | 16.5 mi. | | | Storm Lake Municipal Golf Course | Storm Lake | IA | 19.4 mi. | | | Remsen Golf Course | Remsen | IA | 22.2 mi. | | | Correctionville Golf Club | Correctionville | IA | 22.5 mi. | | | Little Sioux Golf & Country Club | Sioux Rapids | IA | 22.6 mi. | | | Primghar Golf & Country Club | Primghar | IA | 23.1 mi. | | | Brookside Golf Club | Kingsley | IA | 23.8 mi. | | | Ida Grove Golf & Country Club | Ida Grove | IA | 28.6 mi. | | | Newell Golf Course | Newell | IA | 29.8 mi. | | | Anthon Community Golf Course | Anthon | IA | 29.9 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Wanata State Park | | IA | 15.5 mi. | | | Indian Village State Park | | IA | 16.6 mi. | | | Mill Creek State Park | | IA | 16.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum | Arnolds Park | IA | 48.2 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Great Plains Zoo & Museum | Sioux Falls | SD | 80.0 mi. | | | Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo | Omaha | NE | 104.9 mi. | |
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