Cherry Valley (village), New York
| Cherry Valley, New York | |
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 Cherry Valley, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°48′1″N 74°45′0″W / 42.80028°N 74.75000°WCoordinates: 42°48′1″N 74°45′0″W / 42.80028°N 74.75000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,345 ft (410 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 520 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 497 |
| • Density | 870/sq mi (350/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 13320, 13450 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-15242 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0946532 |
Cherry Valley is a village in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 520 at the 2010 census.
The Village of Cherry Valley is in the Town of Cherry Valley. Cherry Valley is located about 13 miles northeast of Cooperstown and 8 miles east of the northern end of Otsego Lake.
The village was established in 1740 by John Lindesay under the name Lindesay's Bush. The name was changed to Cherry Valley by Reverend Dunlop. On November 11, 1778, during the American Revolution, forty-seven village residents were killed by a British and Iroquois raiding party, an event to become known as the Cherry Valley Massacre.
The village was incorporated in 1812, setting itself apart from the town.
The Cherry Valley Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Cherry Valley is located at 42°48′1″N 74°45′0″W / 42.80028°N 74.75000°W (42.800359, -74.750063).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
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