Cedar, Kansas facts for kids
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Cedar, Kansas
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Location within Smith County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Smith |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Incorporated | 1916 |
| Area | |
| • 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 | 1,631 ft (497 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11 |
| • Density | 61/sq mi (23.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67628
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-11325 |
| GNIS ID | 472061 |
Cedar is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 11.
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History
Cedar was a station and shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
The first post office in Cedar was established in 1871, but it was called Cedarville until 1906.
Geography
Cedar is located at 39°39′24″N 98°56′25″W / 39.656711°N 98.940389°W (39.656711, -98.940389). 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.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
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2010 census
As of the census 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.
Education
The community is served by Smith Center USD 237 public school district.
See also
In Spanish: Cedar (Kansas) para niños
