Cedar Mills, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Cedar Mills, Minnesota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Meeker
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.83
Area Land Km2:0.83
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.32
Area Land Sq Mi:0.32
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:62
Population Density Km2:74.89
Population Density Sq Mi:193.75
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1093
Coordinates:44.9428°N -94.52°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:55350 (Hutchinson)
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-10468[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2393775

Cedar Mills is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 62 at the 2020 census.[2]

History

Cedar Mills was laid out in 1860, and named for nearby Cedar Lake.[4] A post office called Cedar Mills was established in 1870 and remained in operation until 1955.[5]

Geography

Cedar Mills is in southern Meeker County and is surrounded by the eastern part of Cedar Mills Township. Minnesota State Highway 7 passes through the north side of the community, leading southeast 9miles to Hutchinson and west 8miles to Cosmos. Litchfield, the Meeker county seat, is to the north. County Highway 26 runs south from MN 7 through the center of Cedar Mills. The Luce Line State Trail passes through the city.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cedar Mills has a total area of 0.32sqmi, all of it recorded as land.[1] The South Fork of the Crow River runs along the southwest border of the city, flowing southeasterly toward Hutchinson.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 45 people, 23 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 132.4PD/sqmi. There were 24 housing units at an average density of 70.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 2.2% Asian, and 4.4% from two or more races.

There were 23 households, of which 13.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.57.

The median age in the city was 49.3 years. 13.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 35.6% male and 64.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 53 people, 26 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 121.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 27 housing units at an average density of 62sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 26 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 42.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $51,875. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,998. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Minnesota . United States Census Bureau . January 19, 2024.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Cedar Mills city, Minnesota: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. January 19, 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 338.
  5. Web site: Meeker County . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 July 2015.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-13.