Welcome to Cedar Vale ...
The city of Cedar Vale is located in Chautauqua County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cedar Vale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cedar Vale has a population of 501 people<2> (see below for details).
Cedar Vale is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cedar Vale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cedar Vale is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Cedar Vale: 67024<4>
The city of Cedar Vale has also been called Cedar. and Cedarvale. For more information about the names of Cedar Vale, see The Names of Cedar Vale on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cedar Vale had an population of 501 people. This is a decrease of 13.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cedar Vale had a population of 579 people (which is 15.78% of the total population of Chautauqua County). This makes Cedar Vale the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Cedar Vale represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 270th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 579 people, the population of Cedar Vale decreased 19.92% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 723 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cedar Vale.
Communities Also Named Cedar Vale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Cedar Vale: This one is located in Chautauqua County and the other is located in Woodson County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedar Vale.
Communities near Cedar Vale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar Vale.
- Sedan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
- Sedan is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedan <5>
- Dexter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Cowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <5>
- Grenola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenola
- Grenola is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Chautauqua
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chautauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
- Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Cambridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Elgin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Grainola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainola
- Grainola is located in Osage County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
- Foraker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
- Foraker is located in Osage County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
- Hewins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Wauneta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cedar Vale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Vale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar Vale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cedar Vale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar Vale. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar Vale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Vale ...
Looking for more information about Cedar Vale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cedar Vale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar Vale.
Adding Cedar Vale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedar Vale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cedar Vale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cedar Vale post office opened in 1870.
We also found Cedar Vale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar Vale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Vale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Chautauqua, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cedar Vale. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cedar Vale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Cedar Vale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cedar Vale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |