Welcome to Sedgwick ...
The town of Sedgwick is located in Sedgwick County<1>.
The location of Sedgwick has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sedgwick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
The town was incorporated January 28, 1918.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sedgwick has a population of 138 people<3> (see below for details).
Sedgwick is 3,580 feet [1,091 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Sedgwick is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sedgwick lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sedgwick is located in the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Sedgwick: 80749<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sedgwick had an population of 138 people. This is a decrease of 5.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sedgwick had a population of 146 people (or 6.14% of the total population of Sedgwick County). This makes Sedgwick the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 146 people, the population of Sedgwick decreased 23.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 191 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sedgwick.
Communities Also Named Sedgwick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Sedgwick - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Maine, Missouri, Pennsylvania (3), South Dakota and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sedgwick.
Communities near Sedgwick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sedgwick.
- Julesburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julesburg
- Julesburg is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Julesburg <6>
- Chappell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell
- Chappell is located in Deuel County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chappell <6>
- Ovid
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
- Ovid is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <6>
- Lodgepole
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodgepole
- Lodgepole is located in Cheyenne County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodgepole <6>
- Crook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crook
- Crook is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crook <6>
- Red Lion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Sunol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunol
- Sunol is located in Cheyenne County (NE)
- Haxtun
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haxtun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haxtun
- Haxtun is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haxtun <6>
- Dailey
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
- Dailey is located in Logan County
- Paoli
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
- Paoli is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sedgwick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sedgwick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sedgwick. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sedgwick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sedgwick. See our Newspapers Page for Sedgwick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sedgwick ...
Looking for more information about Sedgwick? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sedgwick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sedgwick.
Adding Sedgwick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sedgwick in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sedgwick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sedgwick post office opened in 1885.
We also found Sedgwick in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sedgwick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sedgwick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Sedgwick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sedgwick. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sedgwick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Sedgwick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sedgwick or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |