Cherokee County, Iowa Genealogy

United States Iowa  Cherokee County

Guide to Cherokee County Iowa genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Cherokee County Courthouse 520 West Main Cherokee, IA 51012

(712) 225-6735

Cherokee County

Parent County
1851--Cherokee County was created 15 January 1851 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Woodbury County prior to organization 2 October 1858. County seat: Cherokee

Neighboring Counties
Buena Vista • Clay • Ida • O'Brien • Plymouth • Sac • Sioux • Woodbury

Census
Iowa recorded not only the federal census but state census through out the years too. The state census contains very valuable genealogical information. Where the census information can be found, what years it was taken, mortality schedules, census substitutions and much more is discussed in the very informative Iowa Census article.

Newspapers

 * Aurelia Public Library Archives, Cherokee County (1886-1999)

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * Cherokee County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Cherokee County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)