Cedar Vale, Kansas

Cedar Vale, Kansas
City
Location within Chautauqua County and Kansas
KDOT map of Chautauqua County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°06′20″N96°30′00″W / 37.10556°N 96.50000°W / 37.10556; -96.50000 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Chautauqua
Founded	1870
Incorporated	1884
Area [2]
• Total	0.76 sq mi (1.95 km2)
• Land	0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	984 ft (300 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	476
• Density	630/sq mi (240/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67024
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-11450
GNIS ID	2393777 [1]
Website	cityofcedarvale.com

Cedar Vale is a city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 476. ^[3]

History

Cedar Vale was founded in 1870. ^[4] Its name is meant to be descriptive of the town's setting. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km²), all of it land. ^[6]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cedar Vale has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	218		—
1890	640		193.6%
1900	932		45.6%
1910	948		1.7%
1920	1,044		10.1%
1930	1,000		−4.2%
1940	952		−4.8%
1950	1,010		6.1%
1960	859		−15.0%
1970	665		−22.6%
1980	848		27.5%
1990	760		−10.4%
2000	723		−4.9%
2010	579		−19.9%
2020	476		−17.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 579 people, 251 households, and 144 families living in the city. The population density was 761.8 inhabitants per square mile (294.1/km²). There were 342 housing units at an average density of 450.0 per square mile (173.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.5% White, 0.3% African American, 3.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 251 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.6% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 43.9 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 723 people, 285 households, and 184 families living in the city. The population density was 758.8 inhabitants per square mile (293.0/km²). There were 344 housing units at an average density of 361.0 per square mile (139.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.67% White, 0.41% African American, 4.15% Native American, 1.11% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population.

There were 285 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 29.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,031, and the median income for a family was $33,889. Males had a median income of $24,167 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,410. About 11.1% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

Media

The Cedar Vale Star newspaper was created in 1884, and it continued until January 1894. ^{[10] [11]}

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cedar Vale, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Cedar Vale, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 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. pp.  302.
5. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp.  155.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
7. Climate Summary for Cedar Vale, Kansas
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. "The Cedar Vale Star".
11. "The Cedar Vale Star 12 Jan 1894, page 2". The Cedar Vale Star. January 12, 1894. A page from the last issue. States it is the last issue in the top-left column.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Chautauqua County, Kansas

External links

• City of Cedar Vale
• Cedar Vale - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 285, local school district
• Cedar Vale city map, KDOT