Cedar Mills, Minnesota Facts for Kids

"Cedar Mills" redirects here. For the community in Ohio, see Cedar Mills, Ohio.

Quick facts for kids Cedar Mills, Minnesota
City
Luce Line Bike-Walk Trail
Location in Meeker County and the state of Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Meeker
Area
• Total	0.32 sq mi (0.83 km²)
• Land	0.32 sq mi (0.83 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	1,093 ft (333 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	62
• Density	193.75/sq mi (74.89/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	55350 (Hutchinson)
FIPS code	27-10468
GNIS feature ID	2393775

Cedar Mills is a small city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. It is a quiet place with a population of 62 people. This number comes from the 2020 census.

History of Cedar Mills
Where is Cedar Mills?
Who Lives in Cedar Mills?
- Life in Cedar Mills (2010 Census)
Pictures of Cedar Mills
See also

History of Cedar Mills

Cedar Mills was first planned and settled in 1860. It was named after a nearby body of water called Cedar Lake. A post office opened in Cedar Mills in 1870. It helped people send and receive mail for many years. The post office stayed open until 1955.

Where is Cedar Mills?

Cedar Mills is located in the southern part of Meeker County. It is surrounded by Cedar Mills Township. Minnesota State Highway 7 goes through the northern side of the city. This highway can take you to other towns.

For example, it's about 9 miles (14 km) southeast to Hutchinson. Going west, it's about 8 miles (13 km) to Cosmos. Litchfield, which is the main city for Meeker County, is about 14 miles (23 km) north.

A trail called the Luce Line State Trail also runs through Cedar Mills. This trail is popular for biking and walking. The city covers a total area of about 0.32 square miles (0.83 square kilometers). All of this area is land. The South Fork of the Crow River flows along the southwest edge of the city. It then flows southeast towards Hutchinson.

Who Lives in Cedar Mills?

The number of people living in Cedar Mills has changed over the years. Here's how the population has been recorded by the U.S. Census:

1950: 99 people
1960: 96 people
1970: 81 people
1980: 73 people
1990: 80 people
2000: 53 people
2010: 45 people
2020: 62 people

Life in Cedar Mills (2010 Census)

In 2010, there were 45 people living in Cedar Mills. These people lived in 23 different homes. About 14 families called Cedar Mills home. The city had about 132 people per square mile (51 people per square kilometer).

Most people living in Cedar Mills were White (93.3%). A small number were Asian (2.2%), and some were from two or more racial backgrounds (4.4%).

Out of the 23 homes, a few had children under 18 living there (13%). More than half of the homes (52.2%) were married couples living together. Some homes (8.7%) had a female head of the house with no husband present. About 39.1% of all homes were made up of individuals living alone. About 17.4% of homes had someone 65 years or older living by themselves.

The average number of people in a home was about 2. The average family size was about 2.5 people. The average age of people in the city was 49.3 years old. About 13.3% of residents were under 18. About 20% were 65 years or older. More women lived in Cedar Mills than men in 2010. About 64.4% were female, and 35.6% were male.