Sedgwick, Kansas

Sedgwick, Kansas
City
Sedgwick Water Tower (2015)
Location within Harvey County and Kansas
KDOT map of Harvey County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°55′05″N97°25′13″W / 37.91806°N 97.42028°W / 37.91806; -97.42028 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Harvey, Sedgwick
Founded	1870
Platted	1870
Incorporated	1872
Named for	John Sedgwick
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
Area [2]
• Total	1.63 sq mi (4.23 km2)
• Land	1.63 sq mi (4.23 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,378 ft (420 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	1,603
• Density	980/sq mi (380/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67135
Area code	316
FIPS code	20-63800
GNIS ID	2396570 [1]
Website	cityofsedgwick.org

Sedgwick is a city in Harvey and Sedgwick counties in the State of Kansas. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,603. ^[3]

History

For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, Sedgwick County was founded. In 1872, Harvey County was founded.

Sedgwick was laid out on an 80-acre (32 ha) town site in 1870. ^[4] It was named for John Sedgwick, a major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. ^[5] Sedgwick was incorporated as a city in 1872. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.65 km²), all of it land. ^[7]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sedgwick has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	415		—
1890	652		57.1%
1900	622		−4.6%
1910	626		0.6%
1920	731		16.8%
1930	832		13.8%
1940	738		−11.3%
1950	732		−0.8%
1960	1,095		49.6%
1970	1,083		−1.1%
1980	1,471		35.8%
1990	1,438		−2.2%
2000	1,537		6.9%
2010	1,695		10.3%
2020	1,603		−5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 1,695 people, 611 households, and 440 families living in the city. The population density was 1,202.1 inhabitants per square mile (464.1/km²). There were 643 housing units at an average density of 456.0 per square mile (176.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.

There were 611 households, of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.21.

The median age in the city was 37 years. 29.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

1915 Railroad Map of Harvey County

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,537 people, 545 households, and 424 families living in the city. The population density was 1,408.8 inhabitants per square mile (543.9/km²). There were 568 housing units at an average density of 520.6 per square mile (201.0/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.

As of 2000 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.

Education

The community is served by Sedgwick USD 439 public school district.

Notable people

See also: List of people from Harvey County, Kansas

• Bryce Douvier (born 1991), professional basketball player.
• Allen Kanavel (1874–1938), surgeon, professor of surgery and he established the Department of Neurological Surgery at Northwestern University School of Medicine.
• Harold Manning (1909–2003), long-distance runner, he represented the United States in the steeplechase at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
• Brian Moorman (born 1976), punter in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Harvey County, Kansas
• Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway
• Theorosa's Bridge, a nearby reportedly haunted bridge and site of local folklore ^[10]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sedgwick, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Sedgwick, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
4. History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p.  781.
5. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp.  205.
6. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  661.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
8. Climate Summary for Sedgwick, Kansas
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
10. writer, Mike Matson Contributing (October 15, 2022). "MATSON | Infrastructure comes and goes, but ghost stories endure". The Mercury. Retrieved September 10, 2024.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Harvey County, Kansas

See also: List of books about Sedgwick County, Kansas

External links

• Sedgwick - Official
• Sedgwick - Directory of Public Officials, League of Kansas Municipalities
• Historic Images of Sedgwick, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library
• Sedgwick City Map, KDOT
• Harvey County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
• Sedgwick County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT