Welcome to Sedan ...
The city of Sedan is located in Chautauqua County<1> and is the County Seat for Chautauqua County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sedan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sedan has a population of 985 people<2> (see below for details).
Sedan is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sedan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sedan is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Sedan: 67361<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sedan had an population of 985 people. This is a decrease of 12.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sedan had a population of 1,124 people (or 30.64% of the total population of Chautauqua County). This makes Sedan the county's most populous community.
The population of Sedan represents 0.04% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 186th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,124 people, the population of Sedan decreased 16.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,342 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sedan.
Communities Also Named Sedan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Sedan: This one is located in Chautauqua County and the other is located in Phillips County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 15 communities that are also named Sedan - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska (2), New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sedan.
Communities near Sedan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sedan.
- Caney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
- Caney is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <6>
- Cedar Vale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Vale
- Cedar Vale is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Cedar Vale has also been known as:
- Cedar
- Cedarvale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Vale <6>
- Moline
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
- Moline is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <6>
- Longton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longton
- Longton is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Former name for Longton:
- Elk Rapids
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longton <6>
- Elk City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
- Elk City is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Peru
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Havana
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Elk Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Falls
- Elk Falls is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Falls <6>
- Chautauqua
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chautauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
- Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Elgin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Sedan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sedan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sedan. 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 Sedan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sedan. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sedan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sedan ...
Looking for more information about Sedan? 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 Sedan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sedan.
Adding Sedan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sedan 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 Sedan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sedan post office opened in 1871.
We also found Sedan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sedan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sedan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Chautauqua, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sedan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sedan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Sedan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sedan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |