Nebraska

Cedar

8,380
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Cedar

Cedar, Nebraska, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 246. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,380.

Its recorded population peaked at 16,427 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 49 percent.

On the ground today, 14 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,380
20108,852
20009,615
199010,131
198011,375
197012,192
196013,368
195013,843
194015,126
193016,427
192016,225
191015,191
190012,467
18907,028
18802,899
18701,032
1860246
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Cedar

National Register of Historic Places listings in Cedar, Nebraska.

City Hall and Auditorium
Hartington
Meridian Bridge
South Yankton
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Rectory
St. Helena
Hartington Hotel
Hartington
St. Boniface Catholic Church Complex
Menominee
Zavadil, Franz, Farmstead
Menominee
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Frequently asked about Cedar

When does Cedar first appear in the US census?
Cedar, Nebraska first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 246.
What is the population of Cedar?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Cedar had a recorded population of 8,380.
When did Cedar's population peak?
Cedar's recorded population peaked at 16,427 in 1930.
How many historic places are in Cedar?
14 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Cedar, Nebraska.
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