Sedan, Kansas
| Sedan, Kansas | |
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| City | |
Downtown Sedan (2013)
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 Location within Chautauqua County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Chautauqua County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°7′42″N 96°11′10″W / 37.12833°N 96.18611°WCoordinates: 37°7′42″N 96°11′10″W / 37.12833°N 96.18611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,124 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,041 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (540/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67361 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-63750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0469151 |
| Website | cityofsedan.com |
Sedan is the county seat of and the largest city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,124.
Sedan was founded in 1871. The city was named in commemoration of the 1870 Battle of Sedan. Sedan was incorporated as a city in 1876.
Sedan is located at 37°7′42″N 96°11′10″W / 37.12833°N 96.18611°W (37.128472, -96.186220), 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.
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.
As of the census 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.
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