Cedar County, Iowa

Cedar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,499.[1] Its county seat is Tipton.[2] The county is named for the Cedar River, which runs through the county.

Cedar County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°46′05″N 91°07′43″W
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1837
Named forCedar River
SeatTipton
Largest cityTipton
Area
 • Total582 sq mi (1,510 km2)
 • Land579 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Water2.5 sq mi (6 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total18,499
 • Estimate 
(2018)
18,627
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.cedarcounty.org

Cedar County is located between the Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities and Iowa City metropolitan areas, areas also known as the "Tri-Metro" county. It is the only Iowa county which shares the name of a tree.

Cedar County was the focus of the Iowa Cow War of 1931.

History

Cedar County was formed on December 21, 1837, from sections of Dubuque County. It was named for the Cedar River.

In 1840, the City of Tipton, the current county seat, was established.

Before the Civil War, the area around West Branch was an active focal point of the Underground Railroad, a network for the freeing of slaves from the southern states.

The former US President Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) was born in West Branch in Cedar County.[3]

The Cedar County Sheriff's House and Jail is believed to be the last jail and residence combination still in use when it closed in 2001.[4] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 582 square miles (1,510 km2), of which 579 square miles (1,500 km2) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) (0.4%) is water.[5] Rock Creek flows through Cedar County.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18503,941—
186012,949228.6%
187019,73152.4%
188018,936−4.0%
189018,253−3.6%
190019,3716.1%
191017,765−8.3%
192017,560−1.2%
193016,760−4.6%
194016,8840.7%
195016,9100.2%
196017,7915.2%
197017,655−0.8%
198018,6355.6%
199017,444−6.4%
200018,1874.3%
201018,4991.7%
2018 (est.)18,627[6]0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2018[1]

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 13,956 in the county, with a population density of 31.89/sq mi (12.31/km2). There were 8,064 housing units, of which 7,511 were occupied.[11]

2000 census
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Cedar County

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 18,187 people, 7,147 households, and 5,138 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12/km2). There were 7,570 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.47% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,147 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.60% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.30% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,198, and the median income for a family was $48,850. Males had a median income of $32,008 versus $23,260 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,200. About 4.00% of families and 5.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.00% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Cedar County is divided into seventeen townships:

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Cedar County.[13]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)
1 † Tipton City 3,221
2 Wilton (mostly in Muscatine County) City 2,802
3 West Branch (partially in Johnson County) City 2,322
4 Durant (partially in Muscatine and Scott Counties) City 1,832
5 Mechanicsville City 1,146
6 Clarence City 974
7 Lowden City 789
8 Stanwood City 684
9 Bennett City 405
10 Rochester CDP 133

Notable people

Politics
Presidential Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 55.5% 5,295 37.7% 3,599 6.8% 647
2012 46.9% 4,529 51.5% 4,972 1.5% 148
2008 44.4% 4,289 54.0% 5,221 1.6% 155
2004 50.2% 4,869 49.0% 4,747 0.8% 78
2000 48.3% 4,031 48.3% 4,033 3.4% 280
1996 38.6% 2,966 50.2% 3,856 11.1% 854
1992 36.0% 2,965 40.0% 3,296 24.0% 1,979
1988 45.1% 3,373 53.9% 4,032 1.0% 74
1984 59.6% 4,617 39.8% 3,086 0.6% 45
1980 56.4% 4,398 33.2% 2,589 10.4% 810
1976 55.1% 4,308 42.9% 3,354 2.1% 160
1972 63.4% 4,452 35.1% 2,465 1.5% 106
1968 59.0% 4,494 35.1% 2,675 5.8% 445
1964 40.2% 3,106 59.7% 4,617 0.2% 12
1960 61.9% 5,217 38.0% 3,203 0.1% 5
1956 64.7% 5,344 35.3% 2,912 0.0% 2
1952 71.5% 6,176 28.3% 2,447 0.2% 17
1948 56.4% 3,957 42.2% 2,958 1.4% 101
1944 64.0% 4,673 35.7% 2,610 0.3% 24
1940 62.5% 5,521 37.3% 3,293 0.3% 26
1936 44.8% 3,686 53.3% 4,385 2.0% 164
1932 40.6% 3,277 58.5% 4,718 0.9% 73
1928 65.5% 4,856 33.9% 2,517 0.6% 42
1924 60.7% 4,625 19.4% 1,478 19.9% 1,512
1920 77.9% 5,697 19.4% 1,420 2.7% 198
1916 63.6% 2,862 35.4% 1,595 1.0% 46
1912 23.4% 1,036 43.9% 1,938 32.7% 1,446
1908 54.2% 2,455 43.8% 1,986 2.0% 91
1904 56.9% 2,691 40.8% 1,926 2.3% 109
1900 55.2% 2,740 42.9% 2,131 1.9% 94
1896 54.5% 2,717 42.7% 2,128 2.8% 140

See also

References
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  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Burner, David (1996). Herbert Hoover: A Public Life. Easton Press.
  4. Oltrogge, Sarah. "Properties Listed on National Register of Historic Places Earn Recognition". State Historical Society of Iowa. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
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  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
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  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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