Cherry County, Nebraska
Cherry County: County in Nebraska, United States
About
Cherry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,713. After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,781 inhabitants. Its county seat is Valentine. The county was created 141 years ago in 1882.
Quick Facts about Cherry County
| Population : | 5,781 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Nebraska (United States) |
| Area : | 15565 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
| Named for : | Samuel A. Cherry |
| Altitude : | 3,127 feet / 953 meters |
| Capital : | Valentine |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1883 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone, Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 20:01:41 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 1.18% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cherry County is located at 42°32'42"N 101°7'7"W (42.5449300, -101.1185800). It has 10 neighbors: Blaine County, Brown County, Tripp County, Grant County, Hooker County, Keya Paha County, Sheridan County, Thomas County, Bennett County and Todd County.
Cherry County map
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The largest city of Cherry County is Valentine with a population of 2,745. Other cities include, Cody population 157, Merriman population 132, Kilgore population 80 and Nenzel population 20. See all Cherry County cities & populated places.
Cherry County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cherry County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Valentine | 2,745 | City in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States |
| Cody | 157 | Human settlement in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Merriman | 132 | Human settlement in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Kilgore | 80 | Human settlement in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Crookston | 71 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
| Wood Lake | 64 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
| Nenzel | 20 | Human settlement in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Cherry County
Cherry County has 10 neighbours.
- Blaine County county in Nebraska, United States
- Brown County county in Nebraska, United States
- Tripp County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Grant County county in Nebraska, United States
- Hooker County county in Nebraska, United States
- Keya Paha County county in Nebraska, United States
- Sheridan County county in Nebraska, United States
- Thomas County county in Nebraska, United States
- Bennett County county in South Dakota, United States
- Todd County county in South Dakota, United States
Demographics
The population of Cherry County increased by 1.18% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,713 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,730 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,732 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,755 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,744 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,824 | 1.37% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,829 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,790 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,763 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,689 | -1.3% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,781 | 1.59% | estimation process |
Nebraska Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 574,332 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Omaha | 478,393 | The largest city in Nebraska and the center of the Omaha metropolitan area. |
| Lancaster County | 320,650 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Lincoln | 290,505 | The capital of Nebraska and the center of the Lincoln metropolitan area. |
| Sarpy County | 188,856 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Hall County | 61,028 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Bellevue | 53,270 | The most populous city in Sarpy County, Nebraska. |
| Grand Island | 51,004 | The most populous city in Hall County, Nebraska. |
| Buffalo County | 50,114 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Dodge County | 36,222 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Scotts Bluff County | 35,299 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Madison County | 34,813 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Lincoln County | 34,347 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Kearney | 34,235 | City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States |
| Platte County | 33,364 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Adams County | 31,321 | County in Nebraska, United States |
