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| Sedgwick, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°54′59″N 97°25′22″W / 37.91639°N 97.42278°WCoordinates: 37°54′59″N 97°25′22″W / 37.91639°N 97.42278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Counties | Harvey, Sedgwick |
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| Incorporated | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,695 |
| • Density | 1,540.9/sq mi (594.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67135 |
| Area code(s) | 316 |
| FIPS code | 20-63800[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473680[3] |
| Website | www.CityOfSedgwick.org |
Sedgwick is a city in Harvey and Sedgwick counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,695.[1]
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[edit] History
Sedgwick was named after John Sedgwick, who was a Major General in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
[edit] Geography
Sedgwick is located at 37°54′59″N 97°25′22″W / 37.91639°N 97.42278°W (37.916409, -97.422820)[4]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 1,083 |
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| 1980 | 1,471 | 35.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,438 | −2.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,537 | 6.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,695 | 10.3% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,537 people, 545 households, and 424 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,408.8 people per square mile (544.4/km²). There were 568 housing units at an average density of 520.6 per square mile (201.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.71% White, 0.07% African American, 1.56% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.78% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.12% of the population.
There were 545 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,934, and the median income for a family was $49,659. Males had a median income of $37,216 versus $24,732 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,009. About 4.4% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary education
Sedgwick is part of Unified School District 439.[5][6]
[edit] Notable people
Brian Moorman, punter in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills
[edit] Further reading
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ USD 439
- ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Sedgwick, Kansas |
- City
- Schools
- USD 439, local school district
- Maps
- Sedgwick City Map, KDOT
- Harvey County Map, KDOT
- Sedgwick County Map, KDOT
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