Sedan, Kansas

City in Chautauqua County, Kansas

City and County seat in Kansas, United States

Sedan, Kansas

City and County seat

Downtown Sedan (2013)

Location within Chautauqua County and Kansas

KDOT map of Chautauqua County (legend)

Coordinates: 37°7′42″N 96°11′10″W﻿ / ﻿37.12833°N 96.18611°W﻿ / 37.12833; -96.18611Coordinates: 37°7′42″N 96°11′10″W﻿ / ﻿37.12833°N 96.18611°W﻿ / 37.12833; -96.18611[1]
Country| United States
State| Kansas
County| Chautauqua
Founded| 1871
Incorporated| 1876
Named for| Battle of Sedan
Area

[2]

• Total| 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
• Land| 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

[1]

| 863 ft (263 m)
Population

(2020)[3]

• Total| 1,000
• Density| 1,200/sq mi (470/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

67361

Area code| 620
FIPS code| 20-63750 [1]
GNIS ID| 469151 [1]
Website| cityofsedan.com

Sedan is the county seat of and the largest city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,000.[3]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Geography
* 2.1 Climate
* 3 Demographics
* 3.1 2010 census
* 3.2 2000 census
* 4 Education
* 5 Area attractions
* 6 Notable people
* 7 Twin City
* 8 See also
* 9 References
* 10 Further reading
* 11 External links

## History[edit]

See also: History of Kansas

Sedan was founded in 1871.[4] The city was named in commemoration of the 1870 Battle of Sedan.[5] Sedan was incorporated as a city in 1876.[6]

## Geography[edit]

Sedan is located at 37°7′42″N 96°11′10″W﻿ / ﻿37.12833°N 96.18611°W﻿ / 37.12833; -96.18611 (37.128472, -96.186220),[7] which is approximately the middle-point between New York City and Los Angeles. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.10 km2), all of it land.[8]

### Climate[edit]

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sedan has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[9]

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1880| 665| | —
1890| 970| | 45.9%
1900| 1,067| | 10.0%
1910| 1,211| | 13.5%
1920| 1,885| | 55.7%
1930| 1,776| | −5.8%
1940| 1,948| | 9.7%
1950| 1,640| | −15.8%
1960| 1,677| | 2.3%
1970| 1,555| | −7.3%
1980| 1,579| | 1.5%
1990| 1,306| | −17.3%
2000| 1,342| | 2.8%
2010| 1,124| | −16.2%
2020| 1,000| | −11.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

### 2010 census[edit]

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 1,124 people, 482 households, and 269 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,387.7 inhabitants per square mile (535.8/km2). There were 615 housing units at an average density of 759.3 per square mile (293.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.3% White, 0.4% African American, 2.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.

There were 482 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.2% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 48.1 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 26.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

### 2000 census[edit]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 1,342 people, 560 households, and 346 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,712.6 people per square mile (664.3/km2). There were 652 housing units at an average density of 832.1 per square mile (322.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.44% White, 0.52% African American, 3.35% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.09% of the population.

There were 560 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,324, and the median income for a family was $32,574. Males had a median income of $21,490 versus $19,261 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,153. About 6.8% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

## Education[edit]

Sedan is a part of USD 286 Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County schools were consolidated in Sedan through school unification.[12]

Prior to school unification, the Sedan Blue Devils won the Kansas State High School class B baseball championship in 1973 and 2011.[13]

## Area attractions[edit]

* Emmett Kelly Museum is located in Sedan, honoring native son, circus clown Emmett Kelly.
* Butcher Falls[14]

## Notable people[edit]

* Emmett Kelly, circus performer
* Elmer Riggs, paleontologist who died here
* Cassius Shartel, U.S. Representative of Missouri
* William Sproul, U.S. Representative of Kansas
* Charlie Weatherbie, college football coach

## Twin City[edit]

Sedan, Kansas has a partnership with the village of Sedan, France. Sedan is located in the Ardennes in Northern France.

## See also[edit]

* Tallgrass Beef Company

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e "Sedan, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. ^ a b "Profile of Sedan, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
4. ^ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 154.
5. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 117.
6. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 661.
7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
9. ^ Climate Summary for Sedan, Kansas
10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
12. ^ "Chautauqua County Community USD 286". USD 286. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
13. ^ "Baseball". KSHSAA. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
14. ^ Butcher Falls; Kansas Travel.

## Further reading[edit]

* Kansas portal

See also: List of books about Kansas, including historical information about its counties and cities

See also: List of books about Chautauqua County, Kansas

## External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sedan, Kansas.

* City of Sedan
* Sedan - Directory of Public Officials
* USD 286, local school district
* Sedan city map, KDOT

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