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Cedar Vale Unified School District 285, Kansas

Cedar Vale Unified School District 285 is a unified school district in Chautauqua County and Cowley County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 952 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 251 sq mi (650 km²) of land.

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Cedar Vale Unified School District 285 in Kansas
Dexter Unified School District 471Chautauqua County Community Unified School District 286
Cedar Vale Unified School District 285 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
952 ± 175
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Chautauqua County72% of the district’s landCowley County28% of the district’s land
Land area
251 sq mi (650 km²)
Median household income
$34,615 ± $21,740
Water area
2.11 sq mi (5.46 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2004500
Coordinates (central point)
37.140611, -96.480461
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cedar Vale Unified School District 285, largest first

  1. Jefferson Township657 people
  2. Cedar Vale (city)529 people
  3. Otter Township136 people
  4. Harrison Township88 people
  5. Cedar Township44 people
  6. Caneyville Township18 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Dexter Unified School District 47111 mi west
  2. Chautauqua County Community Unified School District 28617 mi east
  3. Central Unified School District 46219 mi northwest
  4. Shidler Public Schools, Oklahoma23 mi south
  5. West Elk Unified School District 28225 mi northeast
  6. Pawhuska Public Schools, Oklahoma30 mi south

These share a boundary with Cedar Vale Unified School District 285. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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