Cedar County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 13,956 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,064 housing units, of which 7,511 were occupied.2000 census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 18,187 people, 7,147 households, and 5,138 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.19% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.19% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.30% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Cities
|
Lowden, Iowa Lowden is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 794 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lowden is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... Mechanicsville, Iowa Mechanicsville is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,173 at the 2000 census. It is named for the many mechanics among the city's early settlers.-Geography:Mechanicsville is located at .... Stanwood, Iowa Stanwood is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 680 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stanwood is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Tipton, Iowa Tipton is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,155 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cedar County.-Geography:Tipton is located at .... West Branch, Iowa West Branch is a city in Cedar and Johnson counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 2,342 as of July 2009, a 7% growth since the 2000 census... Wilton, Iowa Wilton is a city in Cedar and Muscatine Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 2,839 at the 2010 census. The Muscatine County portion of Wilton is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.... |
Other localities
|
Massillon, Iowa Massillon is an unincorporated community in Massillon Township, Cedar County, Iowa, United States. It is located south of the Wapsipinicon River on County Road Y24 west of Toronto and north of Lowden in the northeastern corner of the county, at 41.914844N, -90.922851W.-History:The area where the... |
Springdale, Iowa Springdale is a small unincorporated community in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. Historically, the town was predominantly settled by Quakers, and was a way-station in the Underground Railroad. Its most famous residents were the militant abolitionist John Brown, who resided at John H... Sunbury, Iowa Sunbury is an unincorporated community in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. It is located just west of the intersection of County Roads F44 and Y26, in the southeastern part of the county, southeast of Bennett and north of Durant, at 41.669882N, -90.928795W)... |
Townships
Cedar County is divided into seventeen townshipsTownship (United States)
A township in the United States is a small geographic area. Townships range in size from 6 to 54 square miles , with being the norm.The term is used in three ways....
:
|
Fremont Township, Cedar County, Iowa Fremont Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 991.-Geography:Fremont Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Stanwood. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Stanwood.-External links:* *... Gower Township, Cedar County, Iowa Gower Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 528.-Geography:Gower Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Honey Grove, Howard and Saint... Inland Township, Cedar County, Iowa Inland Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 773.-Geography:Inland Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Bennett. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Inland and Moneka.-External... Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa Iowa Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 460.-Geography:Iowa Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Bethel, Burnett, Dunfee, Gray's Ford,... Linn Township, Cedar County, Iowa Linn Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 201.-Geography:Linn Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Achey and Mason.-External links:* *... |
Massillon Township, Cedar County, Iowa Massillon Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 330.-Geography:Massillon Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Brink, Center and Massillon... Pioneer Township, Cedar County, Iowa Pioneer Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 1,810.-Geography:Pioneer Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Mechanicsville. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Andre, Pioneer, Rose... Red Oak Township, Cedar County, Iowa Red Oak Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 194.-Geography:Red Oak Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Red Oak.-External links:* *... Rochester Township, Cedar County, Iowa Rochester Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 603.-Geography:Rochester Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Healey and Hebron.-External... Springdale Township, Cedar County, Iowa Springdale Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,857.-Geography:Springdale Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, West Branch. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Chamness,... |
Springfield Township, Cedar County, Iowa Springfield Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,138.-Geography:Springfield Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Lowden. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Elliott Parr... Sugar Creek Township, Cedar County, Iowa Sugar Creek Township is one of seventeen townships in Cedar County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 375.-Geography:Sugar Creek Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Centerville, Lime City,... |
History
- Herbert HooverHerbert HooverHerbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States . Hoover was originally a professional mining engineer and author. As the United States Secretary of Commerce in the 1920s under Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge, he promoted partnerships between government and business...
, the 31st US president, was born in West Branch in 1874. - John BrownJohn Brown (abolitionist)John Brown was an American revolutionary abolitionist, who in the 1850s advocated and practiced armed insurrection as a means to abolish slavery in the United States. He led the Pottawatomie Massacre during which five men were killed, in 1856 in Bleeding Kansas, and made his name in the...
maintained his headquarters at William Maxson's house near the small community of SpringdaleSpringdale, IowaSpringdale is a small unincorporated community in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. Historically, the town was predominantly settled by Quakers, and was a way-station in the Underground Railroad. Its most famous residents were the militant abolitionist John Brown, who resided at John H...
in Cedar County while planning his Harpers Ferry raid; Edwin and Barclay CoppockBarclay CoppockEdwin Coppock, Barclay's brother, redirects here.Barclay Coppock was a follower of John Brown and a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War. Along with his brother Edwin Coppock , he participated in Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry...
of Springdale participated in the raid. - Cedar County was the focus of the Iowa Cow WarIowa Cow WarThe Iowa Cow War of 1931 involved violent disputes over the testing of cows for tuberculosis. After distrustful farmers tried and failed to repeal the testing program, they gathered in numbers to block tests from taking place. Such confrontations sometimes led to violence...
of 1931.