Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania
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Cherry Tree along Cush Cushion Creek, and the flood control levee
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Location of Cherry Tree in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
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 Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Indiana |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
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| • Total | 268 |
| • Density | 521.40/sq mi (201.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
15724
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| FIPS code | 42-13120 |
Cherry Tree is a small town, also known as a borough, located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 276 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a rich history.
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History of Cherry Tree
Early Names and Portage Point
Cherry Tree was first known as "Canoe Place." This was because it was a special spot on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Canoes could not travel any further upstream from this point. People had to carry their canoes and goods over land, a process called portage.
Later, the settlement had other names like "Newman's Mills" and "Grant Post Office." The name "Cherry Tree" became official in 1907. However, local people had been using this name for many years before that.
The Famous Cherry Tree and the Purchase Line
The town got its name from a very large cherry tree. This tree stood where Cush Cushion Creek meets the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. This special tree marked an important boundary. It was the eastern edge of land bought by the Penn family from the Iroquois Six Nations. This deal happened during the Treaty of Fort Stanwix on November 5, 1768.
This boundary was called the "purchase line." It stretched from the cherry tree all the way west to where Kittanning is today, on the Allegheny River.
Lumber Industry in the 1800s
In the late 1800s, Cherry Tree became an important center for the lumber industry. This means that cutting down trees and processing wood was a major business in the area.
Geography of Cherry Tree
Location and Rivers
Cherry Tree is mainly located in a valley. This valley is near the beginning, or headwaters, of the West Branch Susquehanna River. Cush Cushion Creek flows into this river here, providing it with water.
The borough is in the eastern part of Indiana County. It's where Indiana County meets Clearfield and Cambria Counties. You can find its exact spot using coordinates: 40 degrees, 43 minutes, 35 seconds North and 78 degrees, 48 minutes, 27 seconds West.
Area Size
According to the United States Census Bureau, Cherry Tree covers a total area of about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Changes in Cherry Tree
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 262 | — | |
| 1870 | 360 | 37.4% | |
| 1880 | 380 | 5.6% | |
| 1890 | 324 | −14.7% | |
| 1900 | 312 | −3.7% | |
| 1910 | 439 | 40.7% | |
| 1920 | 555 | 26.4% | |
| 1930 | 519 | −6.5% | |
| 1940 | 529 | 1.9% | |
| 1950 | 517 | −2.3% | |
| 1960 | 469 | −9.3% | |
| 1970 | 485 | 3.4% | |
| 1980 | 520 | 7.2% | |
| 1990 | 431 | −17.1% | |
| 2000 | 443 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 364 | −17.8% | |
| 2020 | 276 | −24.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 275 | −24.5% | |
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The number of people living in Cherry Tree has changed over the years. In 1860, there were 262 residents. The population grew to its highest point in 1920 with 555 people. By 2020, the population was 276.
People and Households
In 2000, there were 443 people living in Cherry Tree. These people lived in 142 households, which are like homes or family units. Most of the people living in Cherry Tree were White.
About one-third of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households were made up of married couples. The average household had about 2.86 people.
The median age of people in Cherry Tree was 37 years old in 2000. This means half the people were younger than 37 and half were older.
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Location of Cherry Tree in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
See also
In Spanish: Cherry Tree (Pensilvania) para niños
