Cherry, Illinois
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Cherry is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 435 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa 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.
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Coordinates: 41°25′36″N 89°12′45″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Bureau |
Township | Westfield |
Area | |
• Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
• Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) 0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 435 |
• Density | 850/sq mi (330/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code(s) | 61317 |
Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
FIPS code | 17-12970 |
Wikimedia Commons | Cherry, Illinois |
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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 2024).[2]