Cherry Creek, New York facts for kids
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Cherry Creek, New York
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Downtown Cherry Creek with NY 83 running through the center.
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Location within Chautauqua County and New York
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 Cherry Creek, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.64 sq mi (94.91 km2) |
| • Land | 36.63 sq mi (94.87 km2) |
| • Water | .01 sq mi (.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,036 |
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(2021)
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1,038 |
| • Density | 29.07/sq mi (11.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
14723
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| FIPS code | 36-013-15198 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0946509 |
Cherry Creek is a small town in New York State, located in Chautauqua County. In 2020, about 1,036 people lived there. The town gets its name from a little stream that flows through it, surrounded by many cherry trees.
Cherry Creek is on the eastern side of Chautauqua County, northeast of the city of Jamestown. There's also a smaller community, or hamlet, called Cherry Creek inside the town itself.
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History of Cherry Creek
Early Settlement and Naming
People first started settling in the Cherry Creek area around 1815. The town of Cherry Creek was officially created in 1829. It was formed from a part of the nearby town of Ellington.
The town got its unique name from a cherry tree. A surveyor named Joshua Bentley, working for the Holland Land Company, planted this tree. He used it to mark the very center of the new town.
Village Dissolves
For many years, there was a separate village within the town, which was formed in 1893. However, on February 2, 2017, the people living in the village voted to dissolve it. This meant the village became part of the larger surrounding town of Cherry Creek.
Geography and Location
Land and Water
Cherry Creek covers an area of about 94.9 square kilometers (about 36.6 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.03 square kilometers (0.01 square miles), is water.
Transportation Routes
New York State Route 83 is an important highway that runs north and south through the eastern part of the town. Another road, Chautauqua County Route 70, enters the town from the east.
The New York and Lake Erie Railroad also serves the town. It carries freight and sometimes offers passenger train rides. For local travel, Chautauqua CARTS provides bus service on its route between Sinclairville and Frewsburg.
Local Streams
The town is also home to a stream called Cherry Creek. This stream flows into Conewango Creek in the eastern part of the town.
Neighboring Towns
Cherry Creek shares its borders with several other towns:
- To the west is the town of Charlotte.
- To the north is the town of Villenova.
- To the south is the town of Ellington.
- The eastern border of Cherry Creek is shared with the town of Leon, which is in Cattaraugus County.
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 574 | — | |
| 1840 | 1,141 | 98.8% | |
| 1850 | 1,311 | 14.9% | |
| 1860 | 1,359 | 3.7% | |
| 1870 | 1,359 | 0.0% | |
| 1880 | 1,354 | −0.4% | |
| 1890 | 1,481 | 9.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,745 | 17.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,380 | −20.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,204 | −12.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,114 | −7.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,088 | −2.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,132 | 4.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,206 | 6.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,140 | −5.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,227 | 7.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,064 | −13.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,152 | 8.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,118 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,036 | −7.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,038 | −7.2% | |
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Population Changes Over Time
The population of Cherry Creek has changed quite a bit over the years. In 1830, there were 574 people. The population grew steadily for many decades, reaching its highest point in 1900 with 1,745 residents. Since then, the number of people living in Cherry Creek has generally decreased. In 2020, the population was 1,036.
Who Lives in Cherry Creek?
Based on the 2000 census, there were 1,152 people living in Cherry Creek. Most residents were White. A small percentage of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 38% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.77 people. The median age in the town was 36 years old. This means half the people were younger than 36, and half were older.
Famous People from Cherry Creek
Some notable individuals have connections to Cherry Creek:
- Ozra Amander Hadley – He was a former governor of the state of Arkansas.
- Egburt E. Woodbury – He served as a former New York State Attorney General.
- Lewis Emery, Jr. – He was a politician and also involved in the oil business.
Interesting Places and Features
- Cherry Creek (stream) – This is the stream that gives the town its name. It flows into Conewango Creek.
- Cherry Creek (hamlet) – This is the main community area, located near the center of the town along NY Route 83.
- Cockaigne – This used to be a popular place for skiing in the southwest part of town. Its historic lodge burned down in 2011, causing the resort to close for a while. It reopened for skiing in the winter of 2018-2019.
- Gates Corners – A small area located on the southern border of the town.
- George Nelson Frost House – This historic house was built around 1860 and is now a bed and breakfast.
- Kings School Corner – Another small location in the southeast part of the town, near Route 83.
- Shattuck School – An area located west of the Cherry Creek hamlet.
- Thornton – A small community in the southwest corner of the town. It's located where Route 66 and Route 85 meet.
See also
In Spanish: Cherry Creek (pueblo) para niños
