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 143 years ago in 1882.
County Snapshot
Cherry County at a glance
Cherry County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Nebraska counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
ValentinePopulation 2,745
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.5449,-101.1186 |
| 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 | 21:40:20 (16th April 2026) |
| Population growth | 1.18% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 41℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather |
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.
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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 Crookston population 71. 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 |
Weather
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Cherry County
Official WebsiteDemographics
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. |
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| 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 |
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