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Cherry

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Cherry

Total population

534

Median home value

$107,900

17.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,545

Cherry$60k
National$74k
Elevation207 m
Land area0.53 km²
Weather64°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates41.43°, -89.21°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
207 m
Area
0.53 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Cherry is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 435 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located northwest of LaSalle-Peru, just a few miles north of Interstate 80, and is about 75 miles (121 km) east of the Quad Cities.

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History & geography

History

Cherry was founded as a mining site. It was named after James Cherry, superintendent of the St. Paul Mining Company. The St. Paul Coal Company sank a shaft at the Cherry Mine in 1905. The mine supplied coal for Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad locomotives, and was named for the first mine superintendent, James Cherry. The Cherry Mine Disaster occurred in 1909, and remains one of the worst coal mining disasters in United States history. The disaster led to changes in US and Illinois mining and labor regulations, as well as enforcement of child labor laws and the requirement in Illinois that mines have fire fighting equipment and more fireproof materials. Cherry Coal Company took over operations from 1929 until 1935 when it closed.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Cherry has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
51.3
Median home value
$107,900
Housing units
262
Poverty rate
11.8%
Unemployment
1.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.9%
Black
0%
Asian
2.8%
Hispanic
2.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.4281
Longitude
-89.2132
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
55°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
64°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
51°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Cherry, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.9%
Diabetes
9.4%
Adult obesity
37.3%
Binge drinking
20.1%
Adult smoking
15.2%
No leisure activity
22.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
225,433
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,028
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,364
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    7,219
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,155
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    6,938
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,698
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    6,078
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6,056

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
6
Middle
0
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • John F Kennedy Elem School
    Elementary · Spring Valley · 608 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • Hall High School
    High · Spring Valley · 403 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • DePue Elem School
    Elementary · DePue · 228 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Ladd Comm Cons Sch
    Elementary · Ladd · 202 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • DePue High School
    High · DePue · 101 students · 7.8:1 ratio
  • Allen School School
    Elementary · La Moille · 94 students · 10.4:1 ratio
  • Malden Grade School
    Elementary · Malden · 86 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • La Moille Jr/Sr High School
    High · La Moille · 83 students · 6.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2004-06-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Dante Magnani
Dante Magnani
American football player (1917-1985)
Jack Kibble
Jack Kibble
American baseball player
M
Mike Prendergast
American baseball player
Walter Jay Carr
Walter Jay Carr
American aviator
Albert Benedict Wolfe
Albert Benedict Wolfe
American economist (1876–1967)
N
Nicolette Amie House
American-Lithuanian ice dancer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.98
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,451

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,049
Avg daily Wikipedia views
35
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cherry

Trapped
Trapped
Karen Tintori · 2002
Murder of a chocolate-covered cherry
Murder of a chocolate-covered cherry
Denise Swanson · 2008
Report on the Cherry mine disaster
Report on the Cherry mine disaster
Illinois. Bureau of Labor Statistics. · 1910
Flood insurance study
1980
Hydrology, water quality, and nutrient loads to the Bauman Park Lake, Cherry Valley, Winnebago County, Illinois, May 1996-April 1997
Robert T. Kay · 1998
Cherry Ames, Clinic Nurse
Cherry Ames, Clinic Nurse
Julie Campbell · 1952
Oneness
Oneness
Dean Cotton · 2004
Cherry Ames, rest home nurse
Julie Campbell · 1954

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Painted Lady
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Seen 2026-09-15
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
Seen 2026-09-15
flower-of-an-hour
flower-of-an-hour
Hibiscus trionum
Seen 2026-09-15
ivy-leaved morning-glory
ivy-leaved morning-glory
Ipomoea hederacea
Seen 2026-09-15
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-15
common milkweed
common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Seen 2026-09-15
Bull Thistle
Bull Thistle
Cirsium vulgare
Seen 2026-09-15
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-09-15
Bold Jumping Spider
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
Seen 2026-09-15

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library