Cherry Creek is a historic mining town located in northern White Pine County, in northeastern Nevada in the western United States.

Just to the south, in Egan Canyon, the Pony Express and subsequent stage lines made their way through the mountains of central Nevada in the 1860s.

In 1873, Cherry Creek included a livery stable, a blacksmith shop, a large hotel, several boarding houses, restaurants, and more than twenty saloons.

As a result, Cherry Creek's economy and population began a decline, and by 1875, although limited production continued, most of the local mills and mines had closed.

For 1875–1880, Cherry Creek remained a small mining community, sustaining a much smaller population and workforce than it had during the prosperous years of 1872–1874.

Many historic structures, including a museum, an early one-room schoolhouse, and the Cherry Creek Barrel Saloon, still stand among more modern buildings.

Like most of the Great Basin, Cherry Creek experiences a semi-arid climate with cold winters and warm to hot summers.

Summer days can be hot, but Cherry Creek's low humidity and high altitude temper the effects of the heat.