Cherry Valley (village), New York
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Cherry Valley is a village located in Otsego County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 592.
The Village of Cherry Valley is in the Town of Cherry Valley. Cherry Valley is located a few miles from Cooperstown and Otsego Lake.
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History
The village was established in 1783. During the American Revolution, the Cherry Valley Massacre, occurred here in 1778 when forty-seven residents were murdered by a British and Iroquois raiding party.
Geography
Cherry Valley is located at 42°48'1" North, 74°45'0" West (42.800359, -74.750063)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 592 people, 237 households, and 159 families residing in the village. The population density is 401.0/km² (1,041.5/mi²). There are 288 housing units at an average density of 195.1/km² (506.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.99% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 237 households out of which 29.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% are married couples living together, 12.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% are non-families. 28.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the village the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $35,375, and the median income for a family is $41,375. Males have a median income of $27,083 versus $20,104 for females. The per capita income for the village is $15,808. 13.3% of the population and 9.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Village facts
Cherry Valley's main street has several buildings from the 19th century. Nancy's Old and New, Clough's Bookstore, the inevitable Quickway (currently the only gas station for ten or twenty miles, excluding Bob's Corner Store in nearby Roseboom), the Limestone Mansion, and the Central National Bank are among the common haunts of the town. People hang out at the Gazebo, across from the Health Center, as well as up the street at the Old School Cafe (current home of Line Upon Line poetry readings and music sessions). Students attend the Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School.
The village is somewhat off the beaten path, not much visited by tourists; Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg used to visit to escape city life, especially in the autumn when the maple leaves change color. Many people around Cherry Valley are dairy farmers; tapping maple trees for sap, which is then refined into syrup, is a common fall practice.
Area attractions include Judd Falls, Otsego Lake, and Glimmerglass State Park.
External links
- Cherry Valley information (http://www.cooperstown.net/cherryvalley)
- Cherry Valley Museum (http://www.cherryvalleymuseum.org/)
- Cherry Valley History (http://www.historiccherryvalley.com/)