Map of Cedar County, Iowa

Cedar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,505. Its county seat is Tipton. The county is named for the Cedar River, which runs through the county.

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.

Cedar County overview:
Name:Cedar County
FIPS code:19-031
State:Iowa
Founded:1837
Named for:Cedar River
Seat:Tipton
Largest city:Tipton
Total Area:582 sq mi (1,510 km²)
Land Area:579 sq mi (1,500 km²)
Total Population:18,505
Population Density:32/sq mi (12/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:cedarcounty.iowa.gov

Cedar County location map. Where is Cedar County?

Cedar County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Cedar County.
Location of Cedar County in the the United States.
Cedar County location on the Iowa map. Where is Cedar County.
Location of Cedar County in Iowa.

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.

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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Cedar County Road Map

Cedar CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Cedar County, Iowa. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Cedar CountyMap
Cedar Countypolitical map.

Geography

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

Major highways

  • Interstate 80
  • U.S. Highway 6
  • U.S. Highway 30
  • Iowa Highway 38
  • Iowa Highway 130

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

Cedar County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Cedar County, Iowa
Cedar County Topo map.

Cedar County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Cedar County, Iowa
Cedar County satellite map.

Cedar County Outline Map

Outline Map of Cedar County, Iowa
Cedar County outline map.

See also

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