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.

Cherry County locator map
Location of Cherry County on Nebraska map.

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 : 09:56:35 (29th March 2024)
Population growth : 1.18% (2010-2020)
Cherry County  Nebraska courthouse from NE 1 image
Cherry County Nebraska courthouse from NE 1
Cherry County  Nebraska courthouse from NE 1 image

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

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

Cherry County has 10 neighbours.

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

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