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Cedar township, Iowa

Cedar township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Cedar township is a geographic entity located in Van Buren County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 188. The land area covers 36.30 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 188 ±64 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 65.7 yrs ±14.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 100 ±36 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 108 ±36
Occupied Housing Units 100 ±36
Vacant Housing Units 8 ±9
Median Home Value $67,200 ±$8,445
Median Gross Rent $1,306 ±$1,213
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $35,341 ±$3,560
Per Capita Income $23,953 ±$4,597
Poverty Rate 12.2% ±8%
Population Below Poverty Level 23 ±17
Unemployment Rate 11.5% ±15.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 54 ±27
Broadband Internet Rate 74% ±21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF VAN BUREN
GUS Population: 7,217 (2024)
ID: 204453
County Official County Government
Contact: DEPUTY AUDITOR
PO BOX 475, KEOSAUQUA IA 52565-0475

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Fairfield, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Fairfield, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-KG Mount Pleasant, IA
Regular School Nearby 01-02 Mount Pleasant, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Mount Pleasant, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Mount Pleasant, IA
Regular School Nearby 02-04 Fairfield, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Salem, IA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Mount Pleasant, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Keosauqua, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Maharishi International University
College 15.0 mi away 1000 North 4th Street, Fairfield, IA, 52557
64147270001242
STOCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.6 mi away 113 BESWICK ST, STOCKPORT, IA, 52651
(319) 796-4681
American Hair Academy
College Vocational 15.7 mi away 304 South Iris, Mt. Pleasant, IA, 52641
3192196248
HILLSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.9 mi away 100 W COMMERCIAL, HILLSBORO, IA, 52630
(319) 253-4000
BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.6 mi away 301 E MAIN ST, BIRMINGHAM, IA, 52535
(319) 498-4423
CREW PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.6 mi away 107 E CHERRY ST, SALEM, IA, 52649
(319) 258-9007
BONAPARTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.1 mi away 602 8TH ST, SUITE 111, BONAPARTE, IA, 52620
(319) 592-3677
KEOSAUQUA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.4 mi away 608 1ST ST, KEOSAUQUA, IA, 52565
(319) 293-3766
FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 104 W ADAMS AVE, FAIRFIELD, IA, 52556
(641) 472-6551
FARMINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 205 ELM, FARMINGTON, IA, 52626
(319) 878-3702
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at KEOSAUQUA, IA US, located 12.5 miles from Cedar township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.0° 13.8° 22.9° 1.50" 7.3"
February 36.8° 17.0° 26.9° 2.11" 5.3"
March 50.1° 28.5° 39.3° 2.45" 2.7"
April 62.9° 39.3° 51.1° 3.64" 0.9"
May 72.7° 50.6° 61.7° 5.67" 0.0"
June 81.8° 60.3° 71.1° 5.29" 0.0"
July 85.9° 64.5° 75.2° 4.48" 0.0"
August 84.5° 62.2° 73.4° 3.60" 0.0"
September 77.5° 53.2° 65.3° 3.69" 0.0"
October 64.6° 41.7° 53.1° 2.97" 0.2"
November 49.4° 29.2° 39.3° 2.35" 1.1"
December 36.9° 19.6° 28.3° 1.96" 5.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Stockport city City 2.6 mi —
Hillsboro city City 4.0 mi —
Salem city City 8.6 mi —
Birmingham city City 8.7 mi —
Lockridge city City 10.1 mi —
Bonaparte city City 10.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1917790570. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.