Sedan, Kansas facts for kids
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Sedan, Kansas
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City and County seat
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Downtown Sedan (2013)
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Location within Chautauqua County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1876 |
| Named for | Battle of Sedan |
| Area | |
| • 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 | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,000 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (470/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67361
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-63750 |
| GNIS ID | 2396569 |
Sedan is a city in Kansas, United States. It is the largest city and the county seat of Chautauqua County. In 2020, about 1,000 people lived in Sedan.
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History of Sedan
Sedan was started in 1871. The city got its name from the Battle of Sedan, which happened in 1870. In 1875, Sedan was chosen to be the main city for the county. It officially became a city in 1876.
Geography and Location
Sedan is located in Chautauqua County. The city covers an area of about 0.81 square miles (2.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Climate in Sedan
The weather in Sedan has hot and humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. Sedan has a climate known as a humid subtropical climate. This means it gets a good amount of rain all year.
| Climate data for Sedan, Kansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
89 (32) |
95 (35) |
99 (37) |
100 (38) |
108 (42) |
118 (48) |
116 (47) |
113 (45) |
101 (38) |
88 (31) |
81 (27) |
118 (48) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 69.4 (20.8) |
74.2 (23.4) |
80.5 (26.9) |
86.5 (30.3) |
89.8 (32.1) |
94.3 (34.6) |
100.4 (38.0) |
101.3 (38.5) |
96.7 (35.9) |
87.6 (30.9) |
78.4 (25.8) |
69.5 (20.8) |
102.8 (39.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.5 (7.5) |
50.5 (10.3) |
60.1 (15.6) |
69.5 (20.8) |
77.2 (25.1) |
85.7 (29.8) |
91.5 (33.1) |
91.3 (32.9) |
83.1 (28.4) |
72.0 (22.2) |
59.3 (15.2) |
48.1 (8.9) |
69.5 (20.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 33.6 (0.9) |
37.8 (3.2) |
47.2 (8.4) |
56.7 (13.7) |
65.9 (18.8) |
75.0 (23.9) |
80.1 (26.7) |
79.1 (26.2) |
70.6 (21.4) |
58.9 (14.9) |
46.7 (8.2) |
36.6 (2.6) |
57.4 (14.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 21.6 (−5.8) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
34.4 (1.3) |
44.0 (6.7) |
54.5 (12.5) |
64.2 (17.9) |
68.8 (20.4) |
66.8 (19.3) |
58.1 (14.5) |
45.8 (7.7) |
34.1 (1.2) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
45.2 (7.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 5.1 (−14.9) |
10.0 (−12.2) |
18.1 (−7.7) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
40.3 (4.6) |
54.3 (12.4) |
60.4 (15.8) |
57.6 (14.2) |
44.2 (6.8) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
19.0 (−7.2) |
9.2 (−12.7) |
1.3 (−17.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −27 (−33) |
−24 (−31) |
−7 (−22) |
11 (−12) |
25 (−4) |
40 (4) |
47 (8) |
42 (6) |
30 (−1) |
12 (−11) |
3 (−16) |
−15 (−26) |
−27 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.29 (33) |
1.73 (44) |
2.80 (71) |
4.30 (109) |
6.15 (156) |
5.58 (142) |
3.82 (97) |
3.50 (89) |
3.52 (89) |
3.84 (98) |
2.15 (55) |
1.86 (47) |
40.54 (1,030) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.4 (6.1) |
2.2 (5.6) |
1.7 (4.3) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
2.6 (6.6) |
9.3 (23.61) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.6 | 6.1 | 8.3 | 9.6 | 11.0 | 9.4 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 91.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 5.3 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
People of Sedan
Sedan's population was 1,000 people in 2020. The number of people living in Sedan has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.
| Historical population | |||
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| 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 | |||
In 2010, there were 1,124 people living in Sedan. The average age of people in the city was about 48 years old.
Education in Sedan
Sedan is part of the Chautauqua County USD 286 public school district. The local high school is Sedan Jr/Sr High School. Before schools were combined, the Sedan Blue Devils baseball team won state championships in 1973 and 2011.
Places to Visit
- The Emmett Kelly Museum honors Emmett Kelly, a famous circus clown who was from Sedan.
- Butcher Falls is another interesting spot to visit.
Famous People from Sedan
- Emmett Kelly: A well-known circus performer.
- Elmer Riggs: A scientist who studied ancient life (paleontologist).
- Cassius Shartel: A U.S. Representative for Missouri.
- William Sproul: A U.S. Representative for Kansas.
- Charlie Weatherbie: A college football coach.
Twin City Partnership
Sedan, Kansas, has a special partnership with the village of Sedan, France. This French village is located in the Ardennes region of Northern France.
