Sedan, Kansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sedan, Kansas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Sedan, Kansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Chautauqua
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 2.0
area_land_km2 = 2.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = LookupUSEstPop|2063750|EYR
population_total = LookupUSEstPop|2063750|EST
population_density_km2 = 661.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1712.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 263
elevation_ft = 863
latd = 37 |latm = 7 |lats = 42 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 11 |longs = 10 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 67361
area_code = 620
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 20-63750GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0469151GR|3
website = http://www.sedankansas.com

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Sedan is the county seat of and the largest city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,342 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be formatnum:LookupUSEstPop|2063750|EST in the year LookupUSEstPop|2063750|EYR.

Geography

Sedan is located at coor dms|37|7|42|N|96|11|10|W|city (37.128472, -96.186220)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Sedan's population was estimated to be formatnum:LookupUSEstPop|2063750|EST in the year LookupUSEstPop|2063750|EYR, LookupUSEstPop|2063750|TXT.Cite web| url=http://www.census.gov/popest/estimates.php| title=Population Estimates| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division| Annual estimates of the population to 2063750|EDT. Released 2063750|RDT. Population change is from 2063750|IDT to 2063750|EDT.]

As of the censusGR|2 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/sq mi (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.

Items of interest

* The Emmett Kelly Museum is located in Sedan, honoring native son, circus clown Emmett Kelly.
* Sedan is known for having the longest Yellow Brick Road in the World.

References

External links

* [http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Sedan Kansas State Library - Sedan, KS]
* [http://www.sedankansas.com City website]