Thanks, Cynthia & Everett. Interesting topic.
Google AI Overview tells me:
There are many towns named Cherokee in the United States, including cities, unincorporated communities, and former communities.
Cherokee, North Carolina: A census-designated place that's home to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Popular attractions include the Oconaluftee Indian Village and Harrah's Cherokee Casino.
Cherokee, Iowa: A city founded in 1857 on the west side of the Little Sioux River.
Cherokee, Tennessee: An unincorporated community in Grainger County, Tennessee, located near TVA's Cherokee Dam.
Cherokee, Oklahoma: A city in Oklahoma.
Cherokee, California: An unincorporated community and census-designated place in California.
Cherokee, Alabama: A town in Alabama.
Cherokee, Kansas: A city in Kansas.
Cherokee, Ohio: An unincorporated community in Ohio.
Cherokee, Texas: An unincorporated community in Texas.
Cherokee, West Virginia: An unincorporated community in West Virginia.
Cherokee, Wisconsin: An unincorporated community in Wisconsin.
So I'm wondering what the detail is for:
https://cherokeeiowa.net/history
Before & After the Pioneers… Cherokee County was one of the 49 divided from Indian Treaty lands by the Third Iowa Assembly in 1851. The lawmen picked names that had no connection with the area or with its history.