The location first was given a post office named Woodstock after the township on January 3, 1838, with postmaster Almer Smith.

While the post office was closed on October 13, 1859, but quickly reopened On December 3.

On December 6, 1886, Kelly's Corner was renamed as Woodstock then to Cement on February 21, 1901.

This after the 1900 formation of an unincorporated village under William Cohan in 1900 and named for the pending coming of a cement company.

On March 5, 1901, the post office was renamed one final time to Cement City.

28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the village was 97.57% White, 0.44% Native American, 0.22% Asian, and 1.77% from two or more races.

19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.