| Sedgwick, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Image Map1: | Map of Harvey Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Harvey County (legend) |
| Coordinates: | 37.9181°N -97.4203°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Harvey, Sedgwick |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1870 |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Established Date1: | 1870 |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1872 |
| Named For: | John Sedgwick |
| Government Type: | Mayor–Council |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.63 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.63 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.23 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.23 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 1378 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1603 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 67135 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 316 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2396570 |
Sedgwick is a city in Harvey and Sedgwick counties in the State of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,603.[2]
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 80acres town site in 1870.[3] It was named for John Sedgwick, a major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.[4] Sedgwick was incorporated as a city in 1872.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.41sqmi, all of it land.[6]
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.[7]
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 1,695 people, 611 households, and 440 families living in the city. The population density was 1202.1PD/sqmi. There were 643 housing units at an average density of 456/sqmi. 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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,537 people, 545 households, and 424 families living in the city. The population density was 1408.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 568 housing units at an average density of 520.6sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.
The community is served by Sedgwick USD 439 public school district.
See also: List of people from Harvey County, Kansas.