Cherry Valley is a city in Cross County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 702 at the 2020 census.[3]
Cherry Valley, Arkansas | |
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 City Hall and Library | |
 Location of Cherry Valley in Cross County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 35°24′07″N 90°45′02″W / 35.40194°N 90.75056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Cross |
| First Settled | 1882 |
| Incorporated | August 6, 1910 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (1.98 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 575 |
| • Density | 750.65/sq mi (289.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72324 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-13540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404039[2] |
History edit
Cherry Valley was started in 1882, when upon the completion of the Helena & Iron Mountain Railway through Cross County, local resident G.W. Stacy constructed a hotel at a site on the line adjacent to a grove of Cherry trees.[4] The town was incorporated on August 6, 1910.[5]
Geography edit
Cherry Valley is located in northern Cross County at the western edge of Crowleys Ridge. Arkansas Highway 1 leads south 13 miles (21 km) to Wynne, the county seat, and north 11 miles (18 km) to Harrisburg.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics edit
Population and Homeownership edit
As of 2021,[7] Cherry Valley had a population of 618 people, a 12% decrease since 2020, and 218 households. The median household income was $42,500 and the median property value was $65,300. The homeownership rate was 68.3%, while 77.2% of homeowners have a mortgage. 11.8% of the population lived under the poverty line, most of whom being white females between the ages of 55 and 64.
| Race and Ethnicity | Pop. 2021 | % of Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 485 | 78.5% |
| Multiracial (NH) | 90 | 14.6% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 30 | 4.85% |
| Multiracial (H) | 6 | 0.971% |
| White (H) | 4 | 0.647% |
| Other (H) | 3 | 0.485% |
Transportation edit
The average household owned 2 cars, while 74.6% of inhabitants drove alone. 23.1% of the population carpooled, and the rest (1.52%) walked. The average commute time was 29 minutes.
Healthcare edit
19.9%[9] of people were uninsured. 35.1% of people were under Medicaid, 26.1% were under employer coverage, 11% were under Medicare, 7.12% were under an individual policy, and 0.809% were using VA healthcare.
Education edit
Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by the Cross County School District,[10] which leads to graduation from Cross County High School. The district's mascot and athletic emblem is the Thunderbird.
The Cross County district was established in 1965 by the merger of the Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, and Vanndale school districts.[11] As a part of the Cross County district the community previously had its own elementary school, Cherry Valley Elementary.[12]
Notable people edit
- Pat Hare, blues musician[13]
- Jeff Martin, professional basketball player[14]
- Wayne Martin, professional football player[15]
- Paul H. Young, fly fishing innovator[16]
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cherry Valley, Arkansas
- ^ "US Census Data". datausa.io. Data USA. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Biographical and historical memoirs of eastern Arkansas. Chicago, St. Louis [etc.]: Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1890. p. 325.
- ^ Clements, Derek Allen. "Cherry Valley (Cross County)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Cherry Valley city, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ "Cherry Valley, AR". datausa.io. Data USA. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "US Census Data". datausa.io. Data USA. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "US Census Data". datausa.io. Data USA. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cross County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 10, 2022. - 2010 map
- ^ Goatcher, Truett (January 1999). "School District Consolidation Will Save Millions of Dollars: Fact of Myth?" (PDF). Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. p. 11 (PDF p. 14/27).
- ^ "Home". Cross County School District. April 2, 2001. Archived from the original on April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ Farley, Charles (2011). Soul of the Man: Bobby "Blue" Bland. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 9781604739206.
- ^ "Jeff Martin". Basketball Reference. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ Little, James (November 4, 1996). "Two Saints Are Highest- Paid Athletes". Arkansas Business Publishing Group.
- ^ "Paul Holden Young (1890–1960)". Deanne L. Young, Tampa, Florida - The Central Arkansas Library System - EncyclopediaOfArkansas.net.