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Welcome to Cherry Valley ...

The city of Cherry Valley is located in Cross County<1>.


The location of Cherry Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Cherry Valley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1889.

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 579 people<3> (see below for details).

Cherry Valley is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Cherry Valley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Cherry Valley is located in the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Cherry Valley: 72324<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cherry Valley had an population of 579 people. This is a decrease of 11.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.76% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cherry Valley had a population of 651 people. This makes Cherry Valley the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Cherry Valley represents 0.02% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 236th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 651 people, the population of Cherry Valley decreased 7.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 704 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 California, Colorado, Illinois, 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.

  • Wynne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynne
    • Wynne is located in Cross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynne <6>
  • Harrisburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <6>
  • Earle
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earle
    • Earle is located in Crittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earle <6>
  • Parkin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Weiner
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiner
    • Weiner is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
  • Colt
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colt
    • Colt is located in Saint Francis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colt <6>
  • Hickory Ridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
    • Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
  • Fisher
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
    • Fisher is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
  • Waldenburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Bay Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Village
    • Bay Village is located in Cross County

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 on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).

We also found Cherry Valley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cherry Valley.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherry Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Cross, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cherry Valley.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cherry Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 city (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).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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