Sedan, Indiana

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Sedan
Unincorporated community
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Sedan
Coordinates: 41°26′11″N85°05′58″W / 41.43639°N 85.09944°W / 41.43639; -85.09944 Coordinates: 41°26′11″N85°05′58″W / 41.43639°N 85.09944°W / 41.43639; -85.09944
Country United States
State Indiana
County DeKalb
Township Richland
Elevation
[1]
932 ft (284 m)
ZIP code
46730
FIPS code 18-68616 [2]
GNIS feature ID 443193

Sedan is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.

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History

Originally named Lawrence, the town's post office was first established in 1854 and referred to as Iba (or Ida). [3] Renamed Sedan P.O. in 1861, the post office was subsequently discontinued in 1908. [4] The community was likely named after Sedan, in France. [5]

Geography

Sedan is located at 41°26′11″N85°05′58″W / 41.43639°N 85.09944°W / 41.43639; -85.09944 .

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1870 176—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

Sedan appeared as a separately-returned community in the 1870 Census, when it was reported to have a population of 176.

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  297. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3.
  4. ↑ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. ↑ Baker 1995, p. 297: "...Sedan, apparently for the French city..."
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2021.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)


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