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Cherry, Arizona

Cherry, Arizona
Ghost town
Cherry cemetery, 1886
Cherry cemetery, 1886
Cherry, Arizona is located in Arizona
Cherry, Arizona
Cherry, Arizona
Cherry, Arizona is located in the US
Cherry, Arizona
Cherry, Arizona
Location within the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 34°35′17″N 112°02′31″W / 34.58806°N 112.04194°W / 34.58806; -112.04194Coordinates: 34°35′17″N 112°02′31″W / 34.58806°N 112.04194°W / 34.58806; -112.04194
Country United States
State Arizona
County Yavapai
Elevation 5,143 ft (1,568 m)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)


Cherry is a mining ghost town in central Yavapai County, Arizona, United States, between Dewey and Camp Verde, located at an elevation of 5143 feet.

Cherry's post office was established March 3, 1884 and discontinued March 15, 1943. Notable mines in the area include the Federal, Bunker, Sunnybrook, Logan and Gold Bullion mines. About 400 people lived and worked in Cherry during its prime. At present, Cherry is a small retirement and vacation-home community. A number of the original buildings are still in use. The Cherry cemetery has several graves from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.



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