KSMap-doton-Cedar, 2005
Cedar’s story
120 years in pictures
Census counts: 140 in 1920, 11 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1893 on.
- 1906Cedar is settled
CedarKS
A town of 12, settled in 1906.
Population
12
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Cedar a good place to live?
Cedar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
12 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cedar: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cedar, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSmith Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cedar’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSmith County ClerkSmith County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6762867628 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cedar.
Natural hazards
Cedar has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail
41% of Cedar’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 17%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Cedar’s year
The town’s peak summer temperature is 92°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–43°
Spring39–67°
Summer63–90°
Fall41–69°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Cedar’s adults have high blood pressure
Cedar: nearly one in ten adults worry about having enough food. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Cedar. By contrast, 14% of adults have diabetes in the town, above both Kansas’ towns (11%) and U.S. towns (12%). Two figures for adults here: 13% report frequent mental distress, 13% binge drink.
| Cedar | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
11 better13 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Cedar | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.2% | 8.1% |
Smith County Memorial Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cedar
13pages on Cedar
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cedar; the nearest are
About Cedar
City in Smith County, Kansas
Cedar is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census the population of the city was 11.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,631 ft
- ZIP code
- 67628
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Cedar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cedar, KS a good place to live?
Cedar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.