166 years in pictures
Census counts: 99 in 1950, 62 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1860Cedar Mills is laid out
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A town of 59, laid out in 1860.
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cedar Mills. Cedar Mills has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cedar Mills beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 99 in 1950, 62 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cedar Mills, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cedar Mills.
Cedar Mills has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 5° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
24% of adults binge drink in Cedar Mills, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 32% of Cedar Mills adults sleep under 7 hours. Cedar Mills beats the Minnesota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Cedar Mills | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.2% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Cedar Mills | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 23.6% | 17.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Cedar Mills; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cedar Mills residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
City in Minnesota, United States
Cedar Mills is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 62 at the 2020 census.
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Cedar Mills has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.