Welcome to Cedar Rapids ...
The city of Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County<1> and is the County Seat for Linn County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cedar Rapids, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
When the people of Cedar Rapids refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Cedar Rapidian<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cedar Rapids: Cedar Rpds.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cedar Rapids has a population of 133,912 people<3> (see below for details).
Cedar Rapids is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cedar Rapids lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Cedar Rapids: 319
The ZIP codes for Cedar Rapids: 52401-52411, 52497-52499<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cedar Rapids had an population of 133,912 people. This is an increase of 6.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cedar Rapids had a population of 126,326 people (or 59.67% of the total population of Linn County). This makes Cedar Rapids the county's most populous community.
The population of Cedar Rapids represents 4.15% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 126,326 people, the population of Cedar Rapids increased 4.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 120,758 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cedar Rapids.
Communities Also Named Cedar Rapids ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cedar Rapids - they are located in Nebraska and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedar Rapids.
Websites for Cedar Rapids ...
Official Website: www.cedar-rapids.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.cedarrapids.org/
Junior League: www.juniorleaguecr.org/
Communities near Cedar Rapids ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar Rapids.
- Coralville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
- Coralville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <7>
- North Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <7>
- Tiffin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tiffin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tiffin
- From Cedar Rapids to Tiffin
- Mount Vernon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <7>
- Robins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Fairfax
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <7>
- Solon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
- Solon is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <7>
- Center Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <7>
- Ely
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
- Ely is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ely
- From Cedar Rapids to Ely
- Lisbon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <7>
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 Rapids. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Rapids.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar Rapids. 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 Rapids.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar Rapids. Our list includes 40 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar Rapids.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Rapids ...
Looking for more information about Cedar Rapids? 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 Rapids, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar Rapids.
Adding Cedar Rapids to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedar Rapids 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 Rapids was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Cedar Rapids in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar Rapids.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cedar Rapids: www.cedar-rapids.org/
The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Linn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Cedar Rapids refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Cedar Rapids may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cedar Rapids. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cedar Rapids - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Rapids). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cedar Rapids or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Cedar Rapids includes: 52401, 52402, 52403, 52404, 52405, 52406, 52407, 52408, 52409, 52410, 52497, 52498 & 52499. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |