Cherry Valley is a city in Cross County, Arkansas, home to about 543 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72324.
Mostly Cherry Valley; also Vanndale
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)51 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN49 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX388 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cherry Valley; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cherry Valley had 575 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 286th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Cross County grew from 11,051 residents in 1900 to 16,833 in 2020.
Cross County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 51.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Poinsett Sp, AR weather station (10 miles away).
3,646 jobs at 369 businesses in Cross County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cherry Valley.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Cross County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross County Elementary Tech AcademyCherry Valley | Pre-K–6 | 415 | Charter | 2.7 mi |
| Cross County High School A New Tech SchoolCherry Valley | 7–12 | 315 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Vanndale.
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