Cherry, Illinois
| Cherry, Illinois | |
| Village | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Township | Westfield |
| Coordinates | 41°25′36″N 89°12′45″W / 41.42667°N 89.21250°WCoordinates: 41°25′36″N 89°12′45″W / 41.42667°N 89.21250°W |
| Area | 0.53 sq mi (1 km2) |
| - land | 0.53 sq mi (1 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 482 (2010) |
| Density | 909.4/sq mi (351/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 61317 |
| Area code | 815 & 779 |
  Location of Cherry within Illinois
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Cherry is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 482 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located northwest of LaSalle-Peru, just a few miles north of Interstate 80, and is about 75 miles (121 km) east of the Quad Cities.
Cherry was the site of the Cherry Mine Disaster, which killed 259 coal miners in November 1909. This was the third most deadly mine disaster in U.S. history (as of 2005).
According to the 2010 census, Cherry has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 509 people, 212 households, and 146 families residing in the village. The population density was 946.0 people per square mile (363.9/km²). There were 220 housing units at an average density of 408.9 per square mile (157.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.45% White, 0.20% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.39% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.
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