Cedar Valley, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Cedar Valley, Oklahoma
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Location of Cedar Valley, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Logan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.00 sq mi (5.19 km2) |
| • Land | 2.00 sq mi (5.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,011 ft (308 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 405 |
| • Density | 202.20/sq mi (78.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 405/572 |
| FIPS code | 40-12960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409419 |
Cedar Valley is a small city located in Logan County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2020, about 405 people lived there. This was a big jump from 2010, when 288 people lived in Cedar Valley, and even more from 2000, when only 58 people called it home. It's part of the larger Oklahoma City area. Most people who live here travel to other towns for work, making it a "bedroom community" – a place where people mainly sleep and relax after work. The main attraction and biggest business in Cedar Valley is the Cedar Valley Golf Club.
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History of Cedar Valley
A golf course builder named Duffy Martin created the Cedar Valley Golf Club between 1973 and 1974. He built it in a quiet, rural part of Logan County, close to a small place called Cedar Creek. Homes were also built around the golf course. By 1980, about 33 people lived in this new community.
In July 1982, the people living there voted to make Cedar Valley an official city. Two more golf courses opened later: Cimarron National Golf Club in 1992 and Aqua Canyon in 1994. The city's population grew from 61 people in 1990 to 288 in 2010, and then to 405 in 2020.
Where is Cedar Valley Located?
Cedar Valley is about 8 miles (13 km) west of Guthrie. It is also located one mile south of the Cimarron River.
The United States Census Bureau says that the city covers a total area of about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
People of Cedar Valley
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 61 | — | |
| 2000 | 58 | −4.9% | |
| 2010 | 288 | 396.6% | |
| 2020 | 405 | 40.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 58 people living in Cedar Valley, with 28 households and 19 families. The city had about 117 people per square mile (45 people per square kilometer). There were 30 homes, with about 61 homes per square mile (23 homes per square kilometer).
Most people in Cedar Valley were White (about 88%). A smaller number were Native American (about 5%), or from two or more races (about 5%). About 3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of age, about 15.5% of the people were under 18. About 31% were 65 years or older. The average age was 56 years old.
What to See in Cedar Valley
The city of Cedar Valley is built around the Cedar Valley Golf Club. This golf club is privately owned and has homes built around it. The golf club has two large championship courses called Augusta and International. Golf is the main business in Cedar Valley.
The same developer who built Cedar Valley Golf Club also created Cimarron Golf Course, which opened in 1982, and Aqua Canyon, which opened in 1984.
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