Cherry Valley (village), New York
Cherry Valley, New York | ||
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FIPS code 36-15242 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0946532 |
Cherry Valley is a
The population was 520 at the 2010 census.The Village of Cherry Valley is in the Town of Cherry Valley. Cherry Valley is located approximately 13 miles northeast of Cooperstown and eight miles east of the northern end of Otsego Lake.
History
The village was established in 1740 by
The village was incorporated in 1812,[2] setting itself apart from the town.
The Cherry Valley Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[3]
Geography
Cherry Valley is located at 42°48′1″N 74°45′0″W / 42.80028°N 74.75000°W (42.800359, -74.750063).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km2), all land.
The village is located on New York State Route 166 at the junction of County Highways 50 and 54. It is in the northeastern part of the county.
Cherry Valley Creek flows southward through the village.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1870 | 930 | — | |
1880 | 856 | −8.0% | |
1890 | 685 | −20.0% | |
1900 | 772 | 12.7% | |
1910 | 792 | 2.6% | |
1920 | 728 | −8.1% | |
1930 | 707 | −2.9% | |
1940 | 704 | −0.4% | |
1950 | 760 | 8.0% | |
1960 | 668 | −12.1% | |
1970 | 661 | −1.0% | |
1980 | 684 | 3.5% | |
1990 | 617 | −9.8% | |
2000 | 592 | −4.1% | |
2010 | 520 | −12.2% | |
2020 | 467 | −10.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
As of the
There were 237 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,375, and the median income for a family was $41,375. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $20,104 for females. The
Additional village facts
The village is somewhat off the beaten path (In spite of
Area attractions include the
Historical and cultural significance
Cherry Valley was the birthplace of John H. Funk (1817-1871), State Assemblyman from New York City in 1857, and his younger sister, Jane (1823-1860), better known as the "notorious" courtesan Fanny White.
Cherry Valley has a long history as an artist and writer's community.
Transgender pioneer, actress and Andy Warhol Superstar Candy Darling is buried in the historic Cherry Valley Cemetery. A significant portion of Beautiful Darling (2010), a documentary film about her life, was shot in Cherry Valley. Photographer Ryan McGinley staged several photo shoots in and around the village, and the artist Dash Snow shot Sisyphus, Sissy Fuss, Silly Puss, one of his later 8mm pieces, there in late May 2009.
Actress Jill Flint (Royal Pains and The Night Shift) was born and raised in Cherry Valley. Singer, musician and composer Vanessa Bley (daughter of Paul Bley) was raised in Cherry Valley.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 6 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 85.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.