Sedan is the

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of and the largest city in Chautauqua County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,000.

History

Sedan was founded in 1871. The city was named in commemoration of the 1870

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. Sedan was incorporated as a city in 1876.

Geography

Sedan is located at (37.128472, -96.186220), which is approximately the middle-point between

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and

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. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Sedan has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,124 people, 482 households, and 269 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 615 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.3%

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, 0.4%

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, 2.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2%

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, 2.2% from

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, and 3.0% from two or more races.

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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

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,342 people, 560 households, and 346 families residing in the city. The

was 1,712.6 people per square mile (664.3/km). There were 652 housing units at an average density of 832.1 per square mile (322.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 93.44%

, 0.52%

, 3.35% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.15%

, 0.45% from

, and 1.86% from two or more races.

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

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for the city was $14,153. About 6.8% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the

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, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Sedan is a part of

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286 Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County schools were consolidated in Sedan through school unification. Prior to school unification, the Sedan Blue Devils won the Kansas State High School class B baseball championship in 1973 and 2011.

Area attractions

* Emmett Kelly Museum is located in Sedan, honoring native son,

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clown

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Notable people

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* Elmer Riggs, paleontologist who died here * Cassius Shartel,

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* William Sproul,

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, college football coach

Twin City

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

References

External links

City of Sedan

Sedan - Directory of Public Officials

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local school district
Sedan city map
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