Cedar County, Iowa
County in Iowa, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cedar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,505.[1] Its county seat is Tipton.[2] The county is named for the Cedar River, which runs through the county.
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Cedar County | |
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Coordinates: 41°46′05″N 91°07′43″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
Founded | 1837 |
Named for | Cedar River |
Seat | Tipton |
Largest city | Tipton |
Area | |
• Total | 582 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
• Land | 579 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
• Water | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,505 |
• Density | 32/sq mi (12/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | cedarcounty |
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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.