Cedar Kansas Map

About Cedar, Kansas

Cedar is a locality in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. Cedar is located at 38.9792°N, 94.9344°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67628.

Cedar lies cradled by the broad shoulders of rolling Kansas farmland, a place where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels vast enough to swallow you whole. It lies 9.2 miles north-west of Olathe, KS (from Olathe, KS: bearing 318°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-south-west of Bonner Springs. The land itself is a study in muted greens and browns, broken by the darker ribbons of cottonwood and elm that line the intermittent creeks feeding into the larger Kansas River system to the east. In summer, the air hums with the industry of unseen insects, and the light, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, takes on a golden, almost honeyed quality, bathing the fields in a warm, lingering glow. The very character of Cedar is one of patient endurance, a quiet strength drawn from the deep, fertile soil that sustains it. The history of Cedar is inextricably linked to the rich agricultural heritage of Johnson County, a legacy of wheat fields and cattle ranches that still defines much of its local economy. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, a testament to the hard work and resilience of the families who settled here, drawn by the promise of fertile ground. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this particular corner of Kansas, a robust network of local businesses, from hardware stores to family-owned diners, forms the backbone of Cedar's daily life. The distinctiveness of Cedar lies not in grand monuments or bustling attractions, but in its steady, unpretentious rhythm, a feeling of rootedness that permeates the air like the scent of freshly turned earth after a spring rain.

About This Cedar Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Cedar, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cedar and Johnson County.

Detailed location data for Cedar includes the ZIP code (66018), telephone area code (785), county seat of Johnson County (Olathe), and school district assignment (Smith Center Unified School District 237). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cedar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.