Welcome to Cherry Valley ...
The village of Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Cherry Valley, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Cherry Valley: CHAIR-ree<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cherry Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
A typical abbreviation for Cherry Valley: Cherry Vly. (or less commonly used: Cherry Vally. or Cherry Vlly.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cherry Valley has a population of 2,867 people<4> (see below for details).
Cherry Valley is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Cherry Valley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cherry Valley: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Cherry Valley: 61016<7>
Websites for Cherry Valley ...
Official Website: www.cherryvalley.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cherry Valley had an population of 2,867 people. This is a decrease of 9.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cherry Valley had a population of 3,162 people. This makes Cherry Valley the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Cherry Valley represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 420th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,162 people, the population of Cherry Valley increased 44.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,191 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cherry Valley.
Communities Also Named Cherry Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Cherry Valley - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cherry Valley.
Communities near Cherry Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cherry Valley.
- Rockford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <8>
- Beloit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
- Belvidere
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <8>
- Loves Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
- Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <8>
- Machesney Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
- Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <8>
- Roscoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <8>
- South Beloit
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
- South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <8>
- Rockton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
- Rockton is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockton <8>
- Marengo
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <8>
- Genoa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cherry Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cherry Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cherry Valley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cherry Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cherry Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Cherry Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cherry Valley ...
Looking for more information about Cherry Valley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cherry Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cherry Valley.
Adding Cherry Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cherry Valley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cherry Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
From that list, the Cherry Valley post office opened in 1849.
We also found Cherry Valley on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cherry Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cherry Valley: www.cherryvalley.org/
The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Winnebago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cherry Valley. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cherry Valley. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cherry Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Cherry Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cherry Valley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |