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Cedar County, Nebraska

Coordinates: 42°36′N 97°15′W / 42.60°N 97.25°W / 42.60; -97.25
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Cedar County
County
Cedar County Courthouse in Hartington
Cedar County Courthouse in Hartington
Map of Nebraska highlighting Cedar County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°36′N 97°15′W / 42.6°N 97.25°W / 42.6; -97.25
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1857
SeatHartington
Largest cityHartington
Area
 • Total746 sq mi (1,930 km2)
 • Land740 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Water5.5 sq mi (14 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,380
 • Density11/sq mi (4.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.cedar.ne.us

Cedar County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 8,380.[1] The county seat is Hartington.[2] The county was formed in 1857, and was named for the Cedar tree groves in the area.[3][4][5]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Cedar County is represented by the prefix 13 (it had the 13th-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

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Gavins Point Dam, impounding Lewis and Clark Lake on the Missouri River in the northwestern part of Cedar County

Cedar County is on the northern edge of Nebraska. Its north boundary abuts the south boundary line of the state of South Dakota, across the Missouri River. According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of 746 square miles (1,930 km2), of which 740 square miles (1,900 km2) is land and 5.5 square miles (14 km2) (0.7%) is water.[6]

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

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Lakes

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860246—
18701,032319.5%
18802,899180.9%
18907,028142.4%
190012,46777.4%
191015,19121.8%
192016,2256.8%
193016,4271.2%
194015,126−7.9%
195013,843−8.5%
196013,368−3.4%
197012,192−8.8%
198011,375−6.7%
199010,131−10.9%
20009,615−5.1%
20108,852−7.9%
20208,380−5.3%
2022 (est.)8,371−0.1%
US Decennial Census[12]
1790-1960[13] 1900-1990[14]
1990-2000[15] 2010[16] 2020[17]

As of the 2000 United States Census[18] there were 9,615 people, 3,623 households, and 2,565 families in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile (5.0 people/km2). There were 4,200 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 99.07% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 69.8% were of German and 5.1% American ancestry.

There were 3,623 households, out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.60% were married couples living together, 4.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.20.

The county population contained 29.40% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 20.30% from 45 to 64, and 20.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,435, and the median income for a family was $39,422. Males had a median income of $26,707 versus $18,370 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,514. About 6.30% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.70% of those under age 18 and 9.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Cities

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Villages

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Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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Politics

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Cedar County voters are strongly Republican. In only one national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2020).

United States presidential election results for Cedar County, Nebraska[19]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 4,174 83.23% 725 14.46% 116 2.31%
2016 3,532 79.91% 571 12.92% 317 7.17%
2012 3,278 75.63% 958 22.10% 98 2.26%
2008 2,912 69.77% 1,190 28.51% 72 1.72%
2004 3,387 74.67% 1,083 23.88% 66 1.46%
2000 2,989 70.02% 1,062 24.88% 218 5.11%
1996 2,171 52.20% 1,218 29.29% 770 18.51%
1992 1,981 43.85% 1,007 22.29% 1,530 33.86%
1988 2,462 58.09% 1,759 41.51% 17 0.40%
1984 3,298 72.71% 1,201 26.48% 37 0.82%
1980 3,259 67.09% 1,265 26.04% 334 6.88%
1976 2,415 50.74% 2,225 46.74% 120 2.52%
1972 2,995 62.37% 1,807 37.63% 0 0.00%
1968 2,853 61.53% 1,444 31.14% 340 7.33%
1964 2,299 42.55% 3,104 57.45% 0 0.00%
1960 3,060 51.01% 2,939 48.99% 0 0.00%
1956 3,809 64.70% 2,078 35.30% 0 0.00%
1952 4,753 77.03% 1,417 22.97% 0 0.00%
1948 2,616 50.37% 2,578 49.63% 0 0.00%
1944 3,616 66.29% 1,839 33.71% 0 0.00%
1940 4,397 62.67% 2,619 37.33% 0 0.00%
1936 2,394 35.24% 3,781 55.66% 618 9.10%
1932 1,696 25.19% 4,981 73.99% 55 0.82%
1928 3,206 49.57% 3,241 50.12% 20 0.31%
1924 2,441 39.92% 1,747 28.57% 1,927 31.51%
1920 3,906 74.50% 1,279 24.39% 58 1.11%
1916 1,727 49.47% 1,715 49.13% 49 1.40%
1912 716 21.74% 1,511 45.87% 1,067 32.39%
1908 1,627 47.81% 1,732 50.90% 44 1.29%
1904 1,797 59.37% 1,023 33.80% 207 6.84%
1900 1,441 47.35% 1,565 51.43% 37 1.22%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cedar County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lilian Linder (1925). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Studies in Language, Literature, and Criticism. p. 33. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  4. ^ Andreas, A. T. (1882). "Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska". The Kansas Collection. Archived from the original on May 8, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  5. ^ "Cedar County". Nebraska Association of County Officials. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  7. ^ NE Google Maps (accessed 10 February 2019)
  8. ^ NE Google Maps (accessed 17 January 2019)
  9. ^ NE Google Maps(accessed 10 February 2019)
  10. ^ NE Google Maps (accessed 17 January 2019)
  11. ^ NE Google Maps (accessed 17 January 2019)
  12. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  13. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  14. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  15. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  16. ^ https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/cedarcountynebraska/PST045222. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  17. ^ "Cedar County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  18. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  19. ^ Election Results

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