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Cedar Rapids, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Cedar Rapids: Main Street looking east from 4th Street
Downtown Cedar Rapids: Main Street looking east from 4th Street
Location of Cedar Rapids, Nebraska
Location of Cedar Rapids, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Boone
Area
 • Total 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
 • Land 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,765 ft (538 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 382
 • Estimate 
(2019)
360
 • Density 1,005.59/sq mi (387.81/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68627
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-08220
GNIS feature ID 0828013

Cedar Rapids is a village in Boone County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 382 at the 2010 census.

History

Cedar Rapids was founded in 1879. It was named from the whitewater on the Cedar River.

Geography

Cedar Rapids is located at 41°33′34″N 98°8′55″W / 41.55944°N 98.14861°W / 41.55944; -98.14861 (41.559423, -98.148519).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 484
1900 559 15.5%
1910 576 3.0%
1920 766 33.0%
1930 743 −3.0%
1940 695 −6.5%
1950 541 −22.2%
1960 512 −5.4%
1970 449 −12.3%
1980 447 −0.4%
1990 396 −11.4%
2000 407 2.8%
2010 382 −6.1%
2019 (est.) 360 −5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 382 people, 171 households, and 103 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,061.1 inhabitants per square mile (409.7/km2). There were 201 housing units at an average density of 558.3 per square mile (215.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 1.8% African American, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 171 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the village was 43.1 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

Notable people

  • Carol Moseke, Olympic discus thrower
  • Kate Sullivan, Nebraska legislator

See also

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