Cherryvale, Kansas

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Cherryvale is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 2,386 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 Education
5 Notable natives
6 Trivia
7 External links

[edit] Geography

Cherryvale is located at 37°16′5″N, 95°33′3″W (37.268010, -95.550778)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²). 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.27%) is water. Is self-described as the "Gateway to Big Hill Lake."

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,386 people, 982 households, and 639 families residing in the city. The population density was 594.3/km² (1,537.2/mi²). There were 1,142 housing units at an average density of 284.5/km² (735.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.09% White, 0.08% African American, 1.97% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 1.30% from other races, and 2.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.77% of the population.

There were 982 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $33,599. Males had a median income of $25,964 versus $19,356 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,655. About 13.0% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

Cherryvale was formed on the land of the Osage Nation who were pushed out by veterans of the U.S. Civil War looking for land. The first white man to purchase land and settle here was Mr. Abe Eaton, who later sold it to the Kansas City, Lawrence & Southern Kansas Railroad which later became the Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston Railway. The town site was plotted by the railroad in May 1871.

From 1871-1873 the Benders, later called the Bloody Benders set up an inn outside of town and killed at least 12 travellers including one child.

The town grew exponentially as a railroad hub, leader in zinc mining, and brick production. Since the 1970s with the loss of manufacturing the town's population has dwindled as has most of the area cities.

[edit] Education

USD 447 is home to Cherryvale Elementary School (K-6) and Cherryvale Middle/High School (7-12). They compete in the Tri-Valley League and the mascot is the Charger. It was previously the Fighting Cherries.