Cedar, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Smith County, Kansas}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement  |name = Cedar, Kansas |settlement_type = City

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'''Cedar''' is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the 2020 census the population of the city was 11.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Cedar, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2011325 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323235354/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2011325 |archive-date=March 23, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History== Cedar was a station and shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o8X5krq3fP8C&pg=PA301 | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=301}}</ref>

The first post office in Cedar was established in 1871, but it was called '''Cedarville''' until 1906.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:SM |title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 |publisher=Kansas Historical Society |accessdate=23 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009133615/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county%3ASM |archivedate=October 9, 2013 }}</ref>

==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.18|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2012-07-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics== {{US Census population |align=left |1920= 140 |1930= 148 |1940= 144 |1950= 86 |1960= 73 |1970= 46 |1980= 53 |1990= 25 |2000= 26 |2010= 14 |2020= 11 |estyear= |estimate= |estref= |align-fn=center |footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census] }}

===2020 census=== The 2020 United States census counted 11 people, 7 households, and 5 families in Cedar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Cedar%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 61.8 per square mile (23.9/km{{sup|2}}). There were 10 housing units at an average density of 56.2 per square mile (21.7/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Cedar%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 100.0% (11) white or European American (100.0% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 0.0% (0) from two or more races.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Cedar%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Cedar%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 7 households, 14.3% had children under the age of 18; 71.4% were married couples living together; 28.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 28.6% of households consisted of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.7.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Cedar%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

0.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 0.0% from 25 to 44, 54.5% from 45 to 64, and 45.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 57.1 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 57.1 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $58,750 (with a margin of error of +/- $18,057) and the median family income was $59,167 (+/- $14,677).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Cedar%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The median income for those above 16 years old was $46,250 (+/- $45,029).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Cedar%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census=== As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 14 people, 8 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|77.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 16 housing units at an average density of {{convert|88.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 8 households, of which 12.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, and 37.5% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.75 and the average family size was 2.20.

The median age in the city was 71.3 years. 7.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 7.1% were from 25 to 44; 14.2% were from 45 to 64; and 71.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

==Government== The Cedar government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the first Monday of each month at 7 pm.<ref name="gov1">[http://www.lkm.org/directory/cities.php?ID=504 Cedar – Directory of Public Officials] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505110355/http://www.lkm.org/directory/cities.php?ID=504 |date=2011-05-05 }}</ref>

==Education== The community is served by Smith Center USD 237 public school district.<ref>[https://www.usd237.org/ USD 237]</ref>

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==Further reading== {{See also|Smith County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Smith County, Kansas}}

==External links== {{Commons category|Cedar, Kansas}} * [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260596 Cedar – Directory of Public Officials]

Category:Cities in Kansas Category:Cities in Smith County, Kansas