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Cleghorn, IA
City in Cherokee County, Iowa.
Population
271
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,189
ZIP codes
0
Cleghorn and its ZIP codes
Cleghorn at a glance
- Cleghorn is about 21 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Cleghorn, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cherokee County. PPP loans are for Cleghorn.
Unemployment rate
2.2%
Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,356
4,908 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$86,904
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$103M
FY 2026, $8,871 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Cleghorn, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
644
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
43
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 7°F
31.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cleghorn, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.3%
U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Cities near Cleghorn
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MeridenCity | 4.2 mi | 0.1 |
| MarcusCity | 5 mi | 1.5 |
| LarrabeeCity | 9.1 mi | 0.1 |
| CherokeeCity | 9.6 mi | 6.8 |
| PaullinaCity | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| CalumetCity | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| QuimbyCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| RemsenCity | 13 mi | 1.5 |
| GranvilleCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| AureliaCity | 16 mi | 1 |
| SutherlandCity | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| WashtaCity | 16 mi | 1 |
| OyensCity | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| AltonCity | 19 mi | 1.9 |
| PrimgharCity | 20 mi | 1.4 |
| PetersonCity | 20 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Cleghorn, IA in?
- Cleghorn is in Cherokee County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Cleghorn, IA?
- About 271 people live in Cleghorn, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Cleghorn?
- Nearby places include Meriden (4.2 mi), Marcus (5 mi), Larrabee (9.1 mi), Cherokee (9.6 mi), Paullina (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023