Cedar County, Nebraska

Cedar County: County in Nebraska, United States

About

Cedar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,852 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,414 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hartington. The county was created 170 years ago in 1854.

Cedar County locator map
Location of Cedar County on Nebraska map.

Quick Facts about Cedar County

Population : 8,414 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
Different from : Cedar County, Cedar County
Area : 1932 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.7%
Land as percent of area : 99.3%
Named for : Juniperus virginiana
Capital : Hartington
Establishment : January 01, 1855
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:29:21 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.21% (2010-2020)
Cedar County Nebraska courthouse from SW 1 image
Cedar County Nebraska courthouse from SW 1
Cedar County Nebraska courthouse from SW 1 image
Cedar County Nebraska courthouse from SW 1 image

Geography

Cedar County is located at 42°35'57"N 97°15'9"W (42.5992600, -97.2524000). It has 6 neighbors: Dixon County, Knox County, Pierce County, Wayne County, Clay County and Yankton County.

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The largest city of Cedar County is Hartington with a population of 1,469. Other cities include, Laurel population 912, Randolph population 889, Pleasant Valley population 161 and Belden population 109. See all Cedar County cities & populated places.

Cedar County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cedar County.

City Name Population Title
Hartington 1,469 City in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States
Laurel 912 City in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States
Randolph 889 City in Nebraska, USA
Coleridge 452 Village in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States
Wynot 185 Village in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States
Pleasant Valley 161 Human settlement in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States of America
Fordyce 131 Village in Nebraska, United States
Belden 109 Human settlement in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States of America
Saint Helena 91 Village in Cedar County, Nebraska
Magnet 54 Human settlement in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States of America
Obert 22 Human settlement in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States of America

Cedar County has 6 neighbours.

  • Hartington

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cedar County decreased by 5.21% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,852 - census
2011 8,752 -1.14% estimation process
2012 8,699 -0.61% estimation process
2013 8,625 -0.86% estimation process
2014 8,542 -0.97% estimation process
2015 8,518 -0.28% estimation process
2016 8,604 1% estimation process
2017 8,515 -1.05% estimation process
2018 8,453 -0.73% estimation process
2019 8,402 -0.61% estimation process
2020 8,414 0.14% estimation process

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People born in Cedar County (1)

United States politician David Domina was born in Cedar County

Other places with the same name (3)

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