Cedar, Kansas

Cedar, Kansas
City
Location within Smith County and Kansas
KDOT map of Smith County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°39′26″N98°56′25″W / 39.65722°N 98.94028°W / 39.65722; -98.94028 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Smith
Founded	1870s
Incorporated	1916
Area [2]
• Total	0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)
• Land	0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,631 ft (497 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	11
• Density	61/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67628
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-11325
GNIS ID	2393773 [1]

Cedar is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 11. ^[3]

History

Cedar was a station and shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. ^[4]

The first post office in Cedar was established in 1871, but it was called Cedarville until 1906. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km²), all of it land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	140		—
1930	148		5.7%
1940	144		−2.7%
1950	86		−40.3%
1960	73		−15.1%
1970	46		−37.0%
1980	53		15.2%
1990	25		−52.8%
2000	26		4.0%
2010	14		−46.2%
2020	11		−21.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[7] of 2010, there were 14 people, 8 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The population density was 77.8 inhabitants per square mile (30.0/km²). There were 16 housing units at an average density of 88.9 per square mile (34.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 8 households, of which 12.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, and 37.5% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.75 and the average family size was 2.20.

The median age in the city was 71.3 years. 7.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 7.1% were from 25 to 44; 14.2% were from 45 to 64; and 71.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2000, there were 26 people, 10 households, and 9 families residing in the city. The population density was 147.2 inhabitants per square mile (56.8/km²). There were 17 housing units at an average density of 96.3 per square mile (37.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 10 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% were married couples living together, and 10.0% were non-families. 10.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 7.7% from 45 to 64, and 34.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 160.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $8,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,770. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Government

The Cedar government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 1st Monday of each month at 7 pm. ^[9]

Education

The community is served by Smith Center USD 237 public school district. ^[10]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cedar, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Cedar, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
4. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 301.
5. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
9. Cedar – Directory of Public Officials Archived 2011-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
10. USD 237

Further reading

See also: List of books about Smith County, Kansas

External links

• Cedar – Directory of Public Officials
• Cedar city map, KDOT