Welcome to Cedar ...
Cedar is located in Anoka County<1>.
The location of Cedar has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cedar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Cedar is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cedar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cedar: (763)
The ZIP code for Cedar: 55011<4>
Communities Also Named Cedar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Cedar - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (5), Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (4), Montana, Nevada (3), North Carolina, Oklahoma (2), South Dakota, Texas (2), Utah, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedar.
Communities near Cedar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar.
- Brooklyn Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Park
- Brooklyn Park is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <5>
- Maple Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Grove <5>
- Blaine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <5>
- Coon Rapids
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <5>
- Andover
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <5>
- Brooklyn Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Center
- Brooklyn Center is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Center <5>
- Ramsey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Ramsey is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <5>
- Fridley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fridley
- Fridley is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fridley <5>
- Shoreview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreview
- Shoreview is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoreview <5>
- Elk River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River
- Elk River is located in Sherburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk River <5>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar ...
Looking for more information about Cedar? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar.
Adding Cedar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedar 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cedar post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anoka County: www.co.anoka.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Anoka, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cedar - 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 community (such as Cedar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cedar 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |