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Welcome to Cedar Rapids ...

The village of Cedar Rapids is located in Boone County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Cedar Rapids, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.

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 359 people<3> (see below for details).

Cedar Rapids is 1,770 feet [539 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Cedar Rapids lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Cedar Rapids: 402 & 531<5>

The ZIP code for Cedar Rapids: 68627<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cedar Rapids had an population of 359 people. This is a decrease of 6.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.79% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cedar Rapids had a population of 382 people (or 6.93% of the total population of Boone County). This makes Cedar Rapids the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Cedar Rapids represents 0.02% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 227th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 382 people, the population of Cedar Rapids decreased 6.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 407 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 Iowa and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedar Rapids.

Communities near Cedar Rapids ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar Rapids.

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 10 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 (so far) for Cedar Rapids was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Cedar Rapids post office opened in 1882.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar Rapids.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Boone, 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 village'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>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 402 code has been Overlayed with the 531 area code. New phone numbers in the Cedar Rapids area will be assigned with one of these codes: 402 or 531. As a result, placing a call in the Cedar Rapids area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 village (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).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/