Where is Cedar County?

3 Cedar Counties in 3 states · 41,620 people (2025)

There are 3 counties named Cedar County in the United States, in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. The most populous is Cedar County, Iowa (county seat: Tipton), with 18,359 people in 2025. 2 of them are named after Juniperus virginiana, species of plant.

Map of the United States showing where all 3 Cedar Counties are, labeled by state
Every Cedar County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 3 Cedar Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Cedar County, IowaTipton18,3595801837Cedar River
Cedar County, MissouriStockton14,8884751845Juniperus virginiana
Cedar County, NebraskaHartington8,3737401857Juniperus virginiana

Questions about Cedar Counties

How many Cedar Counties are there?

There are 3 Cedar Counties in the United States, in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska.

Which Cedar County is the largest?

By population, Cedar County, Iowa (18,359 people in 2025). By land area, Cedar County, Nebraska (740 sq mi).

Which Cedar County is the oldest?

Cedar County, Iowa, established in 1837. The newest is Cedar County, Nebraska (1857).

Why are there so many Cedar Counties?

2 of the 3 are named after Juniperus virginiana, species of plant. Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Cedar County an address is in?

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