Cherryville North Carolina Map

About Cherryville, North Carolina

Cherryville is a locality in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,226. The population density is 409.4 people per km². Cherryville is located at 35.3787°N, 81.3790°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28021.

Cherryville rests where the rolling Piedmont hills begin to soften, a landscape etched with the subtle curves of agricultural land and the more defined contours of forested ridges. It lies 13.5 miles north-west of Gastonia, NC (from Gastonia, NC: bearing 307°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-north-west of Kings Mountain. The air here often carries a gentle warmth, a lingering embrace from the southern sun, and in the late afternoon, light spills across the fields in long, golden shafts, illuminating the sturdy brick buildings of its downtown. Beyond the immediate neighborhoods, the land slopes gently towards the South Fork River, its presence a quiet murmur that shapes the terrain, fostering a sense of groundedness in Cherryville's setting. The history of Cherryville is a narrative of resilience and industrious spirit, deeply rooted in the textile mills that once formed the backbone of its economy. These mills, now largely silent monuments to a bygone era, stand as weathered sentinels to the generations who labored within their walls, their looms once humming with the steady rhythm of production. Though the landscape of industry has shifted, Cherryville maintains a vibrant local character, a community that cherishes its heritage while looking toward new possibilities, a place where the past and present coexist with a quiet dignity.

About This Cherryville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cherryville, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.378744, -81.378974. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cherryville and Gaston County.

Detailed location data for Cherryville includes the ZIP code (28021), telephone area code (704, 980), county seat of Gaston County (Gastonia), and school district assignment (Gaston County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cherryville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.