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Welcome to Cedar Rock (aka 'Cedar Rock village') ...

The village of Cedar Rock is located in Caldwell County<1>.


The location of Cedar Rock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cedar Rock has a population of 300 people<3> (see below for details).

Cedar Rock is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Cedar Rock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Cedar Rock lies within the (828) area code.

The village of Cedar Rock has also been called Cedar Rock village.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cedar Rock had an population of 300 people (or a decrease of 4.76% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cedar Rock had a population of 300 people. This makes Cedar Rock the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 300 people, the population of Cedar Rock decreased 4.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 315 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cedar Rock.

Communities Also Named Cedar Rock ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Cedar Rock: This one is located in Caldwell County and the other is located in Franklin County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 4 communities that are also named Cedar Rock - they are located in Georgia, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedar Rock.

Communities near Cedar Rock ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar Rock.

  • Hickory
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Hickory is located in Catawba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
  • Lenoir
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
    • Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
    • Former name for Lenoir:
    • Tucker's Barn
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <5>
  • Morganton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
    • Morganton is located in Burke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <5>
  • Sawmills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
    • Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
  • Long View
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
    • Long View is located in Catawba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
  • Granite Falls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
    • Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <5>
  • Valdese
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
    • Valdese is located in Burke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <5>
  • Gamewell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
    • Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
  • Hudson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
    • Former name for Hudson:
    • Hudsonville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <5>
  • Cajah's Mountain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cajah's Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajah's Mountain
    • Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 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 Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Rock.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar Rock. 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 Rock.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar Rock.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Rock ...

Looking for more information about Cedar Rock? 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 Rock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar Rock.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Caldwell County: www.co.caldwell.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Caldwell, 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 Rock.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cedar Rock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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