Cherryville, North Carolina

Cherryville, North Carolina
Downtown Cherryville
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 / 35.38444; -81.37806
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyGaston
Incorporated1881
Government
 • MayorHenry Lee Beam
Area
 • Total
5.53 sq mi (14.33 km2)
 • Land5.52 sq mi (14.30 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,078
 • Density1,101/sq mi (425.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28021
Area code704
FIPS code37-12340
GNIS feature ID2404040
Websitewww.cityofcherryville.com

Cherryville (/ˈtʃɜr.vəl/) (Cherry-ville) is a city in northwestern Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cherryville had a population of 6,078. 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.