Welcome to Cherry ...
The village of Cherry is located in Bureau County<1>.
The location of Cherry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Cherry: CHAIR-ree<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cherry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cherry has a population of 452 people<4> (see below for details).
Cherry is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Cherry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Cherry: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Cherry: 61317<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cherry had an population of 452 people. This is a decrease of 6.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cherry had a population of 482 people. This makes Cherry the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 482 people, the population of Cherry decreased 5.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 509 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cherry.
Communities Also Named Cherry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Cherry - they are located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina (3), Ontario, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cherry.
Communities near Cherry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cherry.
- Ottawa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <8>
- Peru
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <8>
- La Salle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <8>
- Princeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <8>
- Mendota
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Mendota is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <8>
- Spring Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <8>
- Oglesby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <8>
- De Pue
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Earlville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <8>
- North Utica
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
- North Utica is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cherry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cherry. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cherry. See our Newspapers Page for Cherry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cherry ...
Looking for more information about Cherry? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cherry.
Adding Cherry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cherry 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Cherry post office opened in 1906.
We also found Cherry on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cherry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Bureau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cherry. 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. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cherry - 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). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cherry 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |