Census Data for Cedar Hill

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Cedar Hill a population of 314 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Cedar Hill a population of 314 people.

The city of Cedar Hill is located in Robertson County. The 2010 Census gave Robertson County; a population of 66,322 people. This means that Cedar Hill had 0.47% of the county's total population, making it Robertson's 10th most populous community.

At the same time, Tennessee had a population of 6,346,105 people.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Cedar Hill has a total area of 0.69 square miles [1.8 km²].

Robertson County has a land area of 476.3 square miles [1,233.6 km²]. At 0.69 square miles [1.8 km²], Cedar Hill has 0.14% of the county's total land area.

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  • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Cedar Hill, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
  • Things like population, area and housing for Cedar Hill reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Cedar Hill might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
  • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
  • Lat:   36° 33' 4"   (or 36.55°)
  • Lon:   -87° 0' 2"   (or -87°)
  • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cedar Hill had 124 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 314 people, this averages 2.53 people per Housing Unit.

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  • The 2010 Census shows Cedar Hill had a land area of 0.69 square miles [1.8 km²]. This translates to 181 Housing Units per square mile [69.9 housing units/km²].
  • From the Census of 2000: Cedar Hill had 111 Housing Units, a population of 298 people and a land area of 0.67 square miles [1.7 km²]. This gives a density of 2.68 people per Housing Unit and 165 Housing Units per square mile [63.7 housing units/km²].
  • Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Cedar Hill and you need to be careful when comparing between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Robertson County ...

The community of Cedar Hill is located in Robertson County<4>.

The county had a population of 66,322 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 314 people, Cedar Hill represented 0.47% of the county's total.

In addition, where the city of Cedar Hill has a population density of 458.4 people per square mile [177 people/km²], Robertson County averages 139.2 people per square mile [53.8 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Robertson County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Cedar Hill, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Cedar Hill. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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  • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Cedar Hill or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
  • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Cedar Hill, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Cedar Hill.

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  • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
  • Lat:   36.551176°   (or 36°33'4" N)
  • Lon:   -87.000686°   (or -87°0'2" W)
  • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
  • Lat:   36.551989°   (or 36°33'7" N)
  • Lon:   -87.002174°   (or -87°0'7" W)
  • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 527 feet to the southeast<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
  • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2404013) to Cedar Hill. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Cedar Hill. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
  • Lat:   36.551195°   (or 36°33'4" N)
  • Lon:   -87.000845°   (or -87°0'3" W)
  • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 47.08 feet to the east<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Cedar Hill. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Cedar Hill.

Miscellaneous Information for Cedar Hill ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Robertson County or the city of Cedar Hill:

• The GNIS Codes ...
  • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Cedar Hill:
  • GNIS ID for Cedar Hill: 2404013
  • GNIS ID for Robertson County: 1639786
  • GNIS ID for State of Tennessee: 1325873

• The FIPS Codes ...
  • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
  • State Code: 47 (Tennessee)
  • County Code: 147 (Robertson County)
  • Place Code: 11980 (Cedar Hill)
  • State & County Code: 47/147 (Tennessee / Robertson County)
  • State & Place Code: 47/11980 (Tennessee / Cedar Hill)

• Misc. Census Codes ...
  • Cedar Hill is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).

• The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
  • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Cedar Hill, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Cedar Hill. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
  • The ZIP code for Cedar Hill:37032<7>

• Census ZCTA Codes ...
  • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
  • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Cedar Hill.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)