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Welcome to Cherryville ...

The city of Cherryville is located in Gaston County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Cherryville, 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 1860.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cherryville has a population of 6,079 people<2> (see below for details).

Cherryville is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Cherryville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Cherryville: (704) and (980)<4>

The ZIP code for Cherryville: 28021<5>

Websites for Cherryville ...

Junior League:   www.jlgaston.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cherryville had an population of 6,079 people. This is an increase of 5.54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.39% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cherryville had a population of 5,760 people. This makes Cherryville the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Cherryville represents 0.06% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 121st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,760 people, the population of Cherryville increased 7.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,361 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cherryville.

Communities Also Named Cherryville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Cherryville - they are located in British Columbia, Idaho, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2) and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cherryville.

Communities near Cherryville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cherryville.

  • Gastonia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Shelby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Shelby is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
  • Lincolnton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Kings Mountain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Bessemer City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer City
    • Bessemer City is located in Gaston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,645 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer City <6>
  • Dallas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Dallas is located in Gaston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <6>
  • Boiling Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Cramerton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramerton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramerton
    • Cramerton is located in Gaston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cramerton <6>
  • Stanley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Lowell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Gaston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>

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 Cherryville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cherryville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cherryville. 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 Cherryville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cherryville. See our Newspapers Page for Cherryville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cherryville ...

Looking for more information about Cherryville? 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 Cherryville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cherryville.

Adding Cherryville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cherryville 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 Cherryville was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1860.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cherryville.

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

The official website for Gaston County: www.co.gaston.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Gaston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cherryville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cherryville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704).
<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 Cherryville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cherryville 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.
<7>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.









 

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