Cherry Valley (town), New York
| Cherry Valley | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Cherry Valley in Otsego County |
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| Coordinates: 42°48′32″N 74°44′14″W / 42.80889°N 74.73722°WCoordinates: 42°48′32″N 74°44′14″W / 42.80889°N 74.73722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Settled | 1739 |
| Established | 1791 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Tom Garretson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.1 sq mi (103.8 km2) |
| • Land | 40.1 sq mi (103.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,437 ft (438 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,223 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13320 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-15253 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978821 |
| Website | Official Cherry Valley website |
Cherry Valley is a town in Otsego County, New York, USA. The population was 1,224 at the 2010 census.
Within the Town of Cherry Valley is a village, also called Cherry Valley. The town is in the northeast corner of the county and is northeast of the City of Oneonta.
The modern history of Cherry Valley begins with John Lindesay receiving a land grant from George II of England; he moved there in 1739, and seven Anglo-Scottish families from New Hampshire moved into the area the following year. Due to high snow, the community almost failed but was saved by provisions from local natives.
During the American Revolutionary War, Walter Butler, a New York Loyalist, led a mixed force of Indians and Loyalists to the area, resulting in the Cherry Valley Massacre, during which more than 40 people were killed and many were captured. This massacre was followed by a second raid in 1780, leading to the temporary abandonment of the village.
The town was established in 1791 from Canajoharie (in Montgomery County) as one of the original towns in the county. It was subsequently divided, giving rise to several new towns: Middlefield, Springfield, and Worcester (all in 1797) and Roseboom in 1854.
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