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Sedan, Oklahoma
Sedan, Oklahoma is located in Oklahoma
Sedan, Oklahoma
Sedan, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
Sedan, Oklahoma is located in the United States
Sedan, Oklahoma
Sedan, Oklahoma
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Kiowa
Elevation
1,460 ft (450 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID 1100823

Sedan is a small, unincorporated community located in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, in the United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's usually managed by the county it's in.

What is Sedan, Oklahoma?

Sedan is a quiet area in the state of Oklahoma. It's not a big city, but rather a collection of homes and possibly a few businesses. These types of communities are common in many parts of the United States.

History of Sedan's Post Office

For many years, Sedan had its own post office. This office helped people send and receive letters and packages. The post office was open from 1902 until 1935. After 1935, residents likely started getting their mail from a nearby town.

How Sedan Got Its Name

The community of Sedan was named after another place called Sedan, Kansas. It's common for new settlements to be named after places that early settlers came from or admired.

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