Cherry, Arizona | |
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![]() Cherry cemetery, est. 1886 | |
Coordinates: 34°35′17″N112°02′31″W / 34.58806°N 112.04194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Yavapai |
Elevation | 5,007 ft (1,526 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
GNIS feature ID | 27538 [1] |
Cherry is a mining ghost town in central Yavapai County, Arizona, United States, between Dewey and Camp Verde. [2]
Cherry's post office was established March 3, 1884, and discontinued March 15, 1943. Notable mines in the area include the Federal, Bunker, Sunnybrook, Logan and Gold Bullion [3] mines. About 400 people lived and worked in Cherry during its prime. At present, Cherry is a small retirement and vacation-home community. A number of the original buildings are still in use. The Cherry cemetery has several graves from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. [4]
It is in the Humboldt Unified School District. [5]