Welcome to Cedar Falls ...
The city of Cedar Falls is located in Black Hawk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cedar Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Cedar Falls refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Cedar Fallsan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cedar Falls has a population of 40,321 people<3> (see below for details).
Cedar Falls is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cedar Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cedar Falls: (319)
The ZIP codes for Cedar Falls: 50613-50614<5>
Websites for Cedar Falls ...
Official Website: www.ci.cedar-falls.ia.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.cedarfalls.org/
Junior League: www.jlwcf.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cedar Falls had an population of 40,321 people. This is an increase of 2.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cedar Falls had a population of 39,260 people (or 29.95% of the total population of Black Hawk County). This makes Cedar Falls the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Cedar Falls represents 1.29% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 39,260 people, the population of Cedar Falls increased 8.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 36,145 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cedar Falls.
Communities Also Named Cedar Falls ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Cedar Falls - they are located in Kansas (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedar Falls.
Communities near Cedar Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar Falls.
- Waterloo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
- Waverly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
- Evansdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
- Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <6>
- Jesup
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <6>
- Hudson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
- Parkersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <6>
- Denver
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <6>
- Reinbeck
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reinbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reinbeck
- Reinbeck is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reinbeck <6>
- Shell Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Rock
- Shell Rock is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shell Rock <6>
- Dike
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dike
- Dike is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dike <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cedar Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar Falls. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cedar Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar Falls. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Falls ...
Looking for more information about Cedar Falls? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cedar Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar Falls.
Adding Cedar Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedar Falls in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cedar Falls was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Cedar Falls on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1860.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cedar Falls: www.ci.cedar-falls.ia.us/
The official website for Black Hawk County: www.co.black-hawk.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Black Hawk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Cedar Falls refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Cedar Falls may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cedar Falls. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cedar Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Cedar Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cedar Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Cedar Falls includes: 50613 & 50614. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |