Cherryvale, Kansas
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| Cherryvale, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²) |
| - Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,386 |
| - Density | 1,537.2/sq mi (593.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67335 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-12925[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0469813[2] |
Cherryvale is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 2,386 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Cherryvale is located at (37.268010, -95.550778)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.27%) is water. Is self-described as the "Gateway to Big Hill Lake."
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,386 people, 982 households, and 639 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,537.2 people per square mile (594.3/km²). There were 1,142 housing units at an average density of 735.7/sq mi (284.5/km²). 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.
On December 27, 1903, Cherryvale City Marshal William G. Jones was shot while attempting to serve an arrest warrant to a local resident. Jones and his deputy knocked on the door of the local citizen and, not being welcomed, forced their way into the dwelling. As Marshal Jones climbed the stairs in search of suspect, the man fired on him from above. Jones' deputy sought medical attention for the marshal as soon as possible, but Jones died of his wounds early the next morning. The day of the funeral the entire town of Cherryvale shut down, and attended the funeral of Marshal Jones. Marshal Jones, a Kentuckian who served as a Deputy Sheriff in Laurel County Kentucky before coming to Kansas. Lived in Kansas for 2 years, and was 38 years of age at the time of his death. He was survived by his wife (Mollie) and three children.
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.
The town is currently base for the South Kansas and Oklahoma railroad, a shortline that runs 511 miles of track.
[edit] Education
USD 447 is home to Cherryvale Elementary School (K-6), Thayer Elementary (K-8) 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.
[edit] Notable natives
- Sam Avey, Legendary Wrestling Promoter
- Louise Brooks, Dancer, silent film star, and author
- Billy Sandow, Manager for World Champion Ed "Strangler" Lewis
- Vivian Vance, She played Ethel Mertz on I Love Lucy.
- Leason Heberling Adams, 1887–1969 Geophysicist. In 1920, he and E. D. Williamson published their invention of a new method of annealing optical glass. Adams gained further renown for his research into the elastic properties of minerals and rocks at high pressure, especially as related to the composition of the Earth. He was professor of geophysics at the University of California, Los Angeles (1958–65) until his retirement.
[edit] Trivia
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In the 1945 MGM musical Harvey Girls includes the line "I was the Lillian Russell of Cherryvale, Kansas, but they never gave me a chance."
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Cherryvale, Kansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
- City of Cherryvale
- Cherryvale Police Department
- Cherryvale Museum
- 1912 Kansas: a cyclopedia of state history
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