Cherry County, Nebraska
PO Box 120
Valentine, NE 69201
Phone: (402) 376-2771
Fax: (402) 376-3095
www.co.cherry.ne.us
On the central northern border of NE; organized Feb 23, 1883 from unorganized territory. Claims to be the largest county in the U.S. Name Origin: For Lt. Samuel A. Cherry (?-1881), an army officer.
Area (sq mi): 6009.54 (land 5960.52; water 49.02). Pop per sq mi: 1.00.
Pop 2005: 6,098. State rank: 51. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.80%; 1990-2000 -2.50%. Pop 2000: 6,148 (White 93.80%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 5.30%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 39.40.
Income 2000: per capita $15,943; median household $29,268; Pop below poverty level: 12.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,722-$24,787.
Unemployment 2004: 2.40%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 12.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 10.00%.
Valentine, NE 69201
Phone: (402) 376-2771
Fax: (402) 376-3095
www.co.cherry.ne.us
On the central northern border of NE; organized Feb 23, 1883 from unorganized territory. Claims to be the largest county in the U.S. Name Origin: For Lt. Samuel A. Cherry (?-1881), an army officer.
Area (sq mi): 6009.54 (land 5960.52; water 49.02). Pop per sq mi: 1.00.
Pop 2005: 6,098. State rank: 51. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.80%; 1990-2000 -2.50%. Pop 2000: 6,148 (White 93.80%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 5.30%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 39.40.
Income 2000: per capita $15,943; median household $29,268; Pop below poverty level: 12.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,722-$24,787.
Unemployment 2004: 2.40%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 12.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 10.00%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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