Welcome to Cedar ...
The city of Cedar is located in Smith County<1>.
The location of Cedar has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cedar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cedar has a population of 13 people<3> (see below for details).
Cedar is 1,630 feet [497 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cedar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cedar: (785)
The ZIP code for Cedar: 67628<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cedar had an population of 13 people. This is a decrease of 7.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 50% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cedar had a population of 14 people. This makes Cedar the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14 people, the population of Cedar decreased 46.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 26 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cedar.
Communities Also Named Cedar ...
While we believe that this Cedar is located in Smith County, we know of another 4 Kansas communities named Cedar. Those communities are located in the following counties: Johnson, McPherson, Rooks and Wabaunsee County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 35 communities that are also named Cedar - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (4), Minnesota, Montana, Nevada (3), North Carolina, Oklahoma (2), South Dakota, Texas (2), Utah, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedar.
Communities near Cedar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar.
- Smith Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Center
- Smith Center is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smith Center <6>
- Osborne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
- Osborne is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
- Osborne has also been known as:
- Peru
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <6>
- Kensington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
- Kensington is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Agra
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
- Agra is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Kirwin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirwin
- Kirwin is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirwin <6>
- Woodston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodston
- Woodston is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Woodston has also been known as:
- Woodston Saw
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodston <6>
- Gaylord
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Gaylord is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <6>
- Portis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
- Portis is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Alton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Glade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
- Glade is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar ...
Looking for more information about Cedar? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cedar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar.
Adding Cedar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedar 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 was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cedar in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Cedar post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Smith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cedar. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cedar - 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). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cedar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |