Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Cleghorn had 240 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 630th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Cherokee County grew from 16,570 residents in 1900 to 11,658 in 2020.
Cherokee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 31.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cherokee, IA weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in Cherokee County
4,505 jobs at 340 businesses in Cherokee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Cherokee Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Cherokee8.9 miles
Orange City Area Health SystemCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Orange City21.3 miles
Floyd Valley HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Le Mars22.5 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Cleghorn
Pharmacies
Hy-Vee Pharmacy5.0 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
M C Community Library0.3 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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