Cedar Falls, Iowa

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The city of Cedar Falls is located in Black Hawk County.

Cedar Falls is 260 feet [79.25 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Cedar Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Cedar Falls can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Cedar Falls had a population of 36,145 people^<3> (or 28.24% of the total population of Black Hawk County). The population of Cedar Falls represented 1.24% of the total of Iowa, making it the state's 10th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Cedar Falls had a population of 38,059 people. This is an increase of 5.3% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Cedar Falls.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Denver	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	1,635	0.49% increase
	Evansdale	E	8 mi [12.87 km]	5,056	11.71% increase
	Grundy Center	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	2,519	2.97% decrease
	Hudson	S	6 mi [9.66 km]	2,186	3.26% increase
	Jesup	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	2,315	4.66% increase
	La Porte City	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	2,238	1.63% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Cedar Falls.

Websites for Cedar Falls

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