Little Cedar, Iowa
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|name = Little Cedar, Iowa
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Iowa
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Mitchell
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|area_total_km2 = 1.38
|area_land_km2 = 1.38
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|area_total_sq_mi = 0.53
|area_land_sq_mi = 0.53
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|population_as_of = 2020
|population_total = 64
|population_density_km2 = 46.39
|population_density_sq_mi = 120.08
|timezone = Central (CST)
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|elevation_ft = 1194
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|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 50454
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|blank_info = 19-45705
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|blank1_info = 2583485{{GNIS|2583485}}
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Little Cedar is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 64. Little Cedar has a post office with the ZIP code of 50454.[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=50454 Zip Code Lookup]
History
Little Cedar was platted in 1891. It was at first known as "Wheeler", but the name was changed to avoid confusion with another existing Wheeler in the state.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SaEyAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA181 | title=History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=S.J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Clyde, Jefferson F. | year=1918 | pages=181}} Little Cedar's population was 22 in 1902{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9AzrWecxN1wC |title=Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition |date=1902 |publisher=J. R. Gray & Company |pages=203–207 |language=en}} and 200 in 1925.{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WqRRAQAAMAAJ |title=Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions |date=1925 |publisher=Rand McNally & Company |pages=190 |language=en}}
Geography
The community lies along local roads {{convert|11|mi|0}} northeast of the city of Osage, the county seat of Mitchell County.Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 39. Its elevation is {{convert|1194|ft}}.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Little Cedar CDP has an area of {{convert|0.53|sqmi|2}}, all land. The Little Cedar River runs along the eastern edge of the community, flowing southeast to join the Cedar River at Nashua.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|2010= 60
|2020= 64
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
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=2020 census=
As of the census of 2020,{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} there were 64 people, 21 households, and 16 families residing in the community. The population density was 120.2 inhabitants per square mile (46.4/km2). There were 25 housing units at an average density of 46.9 per square mile (18.1/km2). The racial makeup of the community was 90.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races and 7.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 4.7% of the population.
Of the 21 households, 19.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were married couples living together, 4.8% were cohabitating couples, 0.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 23.8% of all households were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the community was 30.0 years. 31.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 12.5% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 25.0% were from 25 and 44; 28.1% were from 45 and 64; and 3.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 62.5% male and 37.5% female.
=2010 census=
As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-05-11}} of 2010, there were 60 people, 29 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|33.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 30 housing units at an average density of 16.9 per square mile (6.5/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.
There were 29 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.8% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 30% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. The gender makeup of the city was 55.0% male and 45.0% female.
References
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{{Mitchell County, Iowa}}
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Category:Census-designated places in Mitchell County, Iowa
Category:Census-designated places in Iowa
Category:Unincorporated communities in Mitchell County, Iowa