Cherry Fork, Ohio, 2012
Cherry Fork’s story
189 years in pictures
Census counts: 195 in 1930, 170 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1918 on.
- 1837Cherry Fork is settled
Cherry ForkOH
Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Cherry Fork a good place to live?
59% of residents live below the poverty line in Cherry Fork, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 994 in Ohio we compare has a higher share of workers working from home than Cherry Fork. Cherry Fork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cherry Fork stand out
Where Cherry Fork beats most towns.
Small town
61 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Cherry Fork: who provides what
Cherry Fork is unincorporated, so Adams County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAdams County Regional WD PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAdams CountyAdams County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Adams County Board of ElectionsAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45697, 4561845697 83% · 45618 17%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cherry Fork.
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Cherry Fork work out of town
Half commute less than 20 miles. The top destinations are West Union (7%), Wayne Township (7%) and Mount Orab (5%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cherry Fork0%
West Union7%
Wayne Township7%
Mount Orab5%
Columbus5%
20 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Cherry Fork
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Climate
In Cherry Fork, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A July afternoon gets to about 86° and a January night to 22°, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–67°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cherry Fork is
For adults in Cherry Fork, the share who have diabetes is 14%. Two figures for adults locally: 31% get no exercise outside work, 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Cherry Fork | Typical Ohio town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Cherry Fork | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 60% | 65.2% |
Adams County Regional Medical Center
3.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Cherry Fork: inland flooding
The FEMA risk score in Cherry Fork is 42 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 68% come from inland flooding and 8% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$190Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 192 acres
0.0 mi
of trails
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wayne Township Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 57 attractions →Serpent Mound and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cherry Fork. Close and well known come first.
14 mi MountainSerpent Mound
32 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
16 mi MuseumJohn Rankin House
16 mi MuseumJohn P. Parker House
34 mi MuseumTri-State Warbird Museum
38 mi MuseumBlue Licks Battlefield State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John Rankin House: Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John P. Parker House: Nyttend, Public domain · Tri-State Warbird Museum: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Licks Battlefield State Park: Mason Brock (Masebrock), Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cherry Fork
16pages on Cherry Fork
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cherry Fork; the nearest are
Maysville Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Maysville, KY20.8 mi$4,728 in-state tuitionShawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth35 mi$10,626 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Cherry Fork residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cherry Fork for work
Where Cherry Fork’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Cherry Fork
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
About Cherry Fork
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Cherry Fork is an unincorporated community and former village in Wayne Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 170 at the 2020 census. In 2014, voters chose to disincorporate the village.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1848
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- ZIP code
- 45618
Questions about Cherry Fork
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cherry Fork, OH a good place to live?
Cherry Fork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.