Cherry, Illinois

About Cherry

Cherry is a tiny community in northern Illinois with an estimated population of 420.

Officially, Cherry is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 792 residents per square mile.

📰 Cherry News Today

• U.S. 20-Mill Road intersection work in Cherry Valley begins May 1 - illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Apr 23
• Robert "Rob" W. Pitman Obituary May 24, 2026 Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD. · May 24
• Cherry Valley Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Nancy Floroplus Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Cherry, IL - News Tribune Legacy obituary · Jun 17
• Central Illinois breweries commemorate USA’s 250th with cherry-flavored collab WEEK | 25 News Now · May 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cherry Unique

• The only place in America named Cherry — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cherry

• Cherry Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cherry

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