Cedar Point, Kansas

Cedar Point, Kansas
City
North side of 1875 Cedar Point Mill next to Cottonwood River (2012)
Location within Chase County and Kansas
KDOT map of Chase County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°15′36″N 96°49′11″W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Chase
Township	Cottonwood
Founded	1862
Incorporated	1912
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
Area
• Total	0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
• Land	0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,247 ft (380 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	22
• Density	310/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66843
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-11425
GNIS ID	477384

Cedar Point is a city in Chase County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 22 people lived there. It is about 5 miles east of Florence and 0.5 miles south of U.S. Route 50 highway.

History

In 1862, Cedar Point was created. The first post office in Cedar Point was created in 1862.

In 1867, a log dam was built across the Cottonwood River. A wooden-frame mill was built for sawing lumber. In 1868, it was changeded to grind flour. People named it Cedar Point Mill. In 1870, the name was changed to Drinkwater & Schriver Mill. In 1871, the current stone structure started being built. It finished in 1875. In 1884, the log dam was replaced by a stone dam.

In 1871, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a railroad east-west and built a nearby station named Cedar Grove in the valley north of Cedar Point. In 1996, it merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still call this railroad as the "Santa Fe".

Geography

Cedar Point is at 38°15′39″N 96°49′18″W (38.260888, -96.821662), in the Flint Hills of the Great Plains. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.07 square miles (0.18 km²), all of it land.

Area attractions

Cedar Point has two places on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

• 1875 Cedar Point Mill (NRHP).
• 1916 Cottonwood River Pratt Truss Bridge (NRHP). Located west of the city.

People

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	113		—
1920	190		—
1930	141		−25.8%
1940	140		−0.7%
1950	107		−23.6%
1960	87		−18.7%
1970	73		−16.1%
1980	66		−9.6%
1990	39		−40.9%
2000	53		35.9%
2010	28		−47.2%
2020	22		−21.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Cedar Point is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census

The 2020 census says there were 22 people living in Cedar Point. The population density was 324 inhabitants per square mile (125.1/km²). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 294 per square mile (113.5/km²). 96.4% of the people were White and 3.6% of people were of two or more races.

There were 6 households, of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 33.3% were unmarried couples living together, and 33.3% had a female householder with no husband present. 16.7% of the households were one person living alone. The average household size was 3.67.

The median age in Cedar Point was 26.0 years. 31.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 18.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 9.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. 59.1% of the people were male, and 40.9% of the people were female.

2010 census

The 2010 census says there were 28 people, 13 households, and 5 families living in Cedar Point. The population density was 350.0 inhabitants per square mile (135.1/km²). There were 25 housing units at an average density of 312.5 per square mile (120.7/km²). 96.4% of the people were White and 3.6% of people were of two or more races.

There were 13 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 61.5% were not families. 46.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 38.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 3.60.

The median age in Cedar Point was 51.5 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 10.7% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older. 53.6% of the people were male, and 46.4% of the people were female.

Government

The Cedar Point government has a mayor and three council members. The council meets once per month.

Education

Chase County USD 284 serves Cedar Point as the public school district. It has two schools.

• Chase County Junior/Senior High School, 600 Main St in Cottonwood Falls.
• Chase County Elementary School, 401 Maple St in Cottonwood Falls.

Cedar Point schools were closed through school unification. The Cedar Point High School mascot was Cedar Point Bronchos.

Media

Newspapers

• Marion County Record, official newspaper for Marion County.
• Hillsboro Free Press, free newspaper for greater Marion County area.

Infrastructure

Transportation

U.S. Route 50 highway and BNSF Railway passes east-west near the city.

Utilities

• Internet
  • Satellite is provided by HughesNet, StarBand, WildBlue.
• TV
  • Satellite is provided by DirecTV, Dish Network.
  • Terrestrial is provided by regional digital TV stations.
• Electricity
  • Rural is provided by Butler REC.
• Trash is provided by City of Florence.

Related pages

• Cedar Township, Chase County, Kansas
• Fort Drinkwater
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Chase County, Kansas
  • 1875 Cedar Point Mill (Drinkwater & Schriver Mill)
  • 1916 Cottonwood River Pratt Truss Bridge
• Cottonwood River and Great Flood of 1951
• April 1956 tornado outbreak

More reading

See also: List of books about Chase County, Kansas

Other websites

• Cedar Point - Directory of Public Officials
• Chase County Chamber of Commerce
• Cedar Point - A "Quiet" town of Chase County, Kansas, History and photographs.
• Cedar Point Mill and Dam between 1900 and 1920
• Cedar Point City Map, KDOT
• Chase County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT