Cherryville, North Carolina
Cherryville, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Cville | |
Location in the US state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°23′04″N 81°22′41″W / 35.38444°N 81.37806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gaston |
| Incorporated | 1881 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Henry Lee Beam |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.53 sq mi (14.33 km2) |
| • Land | 5.52 sq mi (14.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,078 |
| • Density | 1,101.09/sq mi (425.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28021 |
| Area code | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-12340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404040 |
| Website | www |
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Cherryville (/ˈtʃɜr.vəl/) (Chur-a-vull) is a city in northwestern Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,760 at the 2010 census. The New Year's Shooters celebrate the area's German heritage by beginning each year with a customary chant and the honorary shooting of muskets. Cherryville is located approximately 38 miles (61 km) west of Charlotte and 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Gastonia.