Cedar Vale is a city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all of it land.

[6] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[7] The 2020 United States census counted 476 people, 184 households, and 108 families in Cedar Vale.

37.0% of households consisted of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 344 housing units at an average density of 361.0 per square mile (139.4/km2).

33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The community is served by Cedar Vale USD 285 public school district.

The Cedar Vale Star newspaper was created in 1884, and it continued until January 1894.