Cedar Rapids is a village in Boone County, Nebraska, home to about 493 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68627.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)118 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE93 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL540 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cedar Rapids; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cedar Rapids had 382 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 212th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Boone County grew from 11,689 residents in 1900 to 5,379 in 2020.
Boone County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 27.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 27 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Albion, NE weather station (12 miles away).
1,707 jobs at 199 businesses in Boone County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Riverside Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Elementary - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | Pre-K–5 | 82 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Riverside High SchoolCedar Rapids | 9–12 | 77 | Public | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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