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EspañolCHERRY VALLEY (VILLAGE), NEW YORK
'Cherry Valley' is a village in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 592 at the 2000 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''. In 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.
Cherry Valley is located at (42.800359, -74.750063).
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 592 people, 237 households, and 159 families residing in the village. The population density was 401.0/km² (1,041.5/mi²). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 195.1/km² (506.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.99% White, 0.51% Asian, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 237 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the village the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,375, and the median income for a family was $41,375. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $20,104 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,808. About 9.8% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
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 spring practice. The area looks much like it did in the 19th century. Historic reinactments are held to commemorate the importance of Cherry Valley during the Revolution.
Area attractions include the Baseball Hall of Fame, Judd Falls, Otsego Lake, and Glimmerglass State Park.
★ Greater Cherry Valley Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
★ Cherry Valley information
★ Cherry Valley Museum
★ Cherry Valley History
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.
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| History |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Village facts |
| External links |
History
The village was established in 1740 by John Lindesay under the name ''Lindesay's Bush''. In 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.
Geography
Cherry Valley is located at (42.800359, -74.750063).
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 census of 2000, there were 592 people, 237 households, and 159 families residing in the village. The population density was 401.0/km² (1,041.5/mi²). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 195.1/km² (506.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.99% White, 0.51% Asian, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 237 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the village the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,375, and the median income for a family was $41,375. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $20,104 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,808. About 9.8% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Village facts
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 spring practice. The area looks much like it did in the 19th century. Historic reinactments are held to commemorate the importance of Cherry Valley during the Revolution.
Area attractions include the Baseball Hall of Fame, Judd Falls, Otsego Lake, and Glimmerglass State Park.
External links
★ Greater Cherry Valley Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
★ Cherry Valley information
★ Cherry Valley Museum
★ Cherry Valley History
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