Sedalia, Missouri
Sedalia is a city of 22,003 people in Pettis County, Missouri, founded in 1857.
Why visit Sedalia
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include B&B Theatres Sedalia Galaxy 10, Hotel Bothwell, Sedalia Public Library and Sedalia Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Sedalia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sedalia
Sedalia is a city in central Missouri, US, located approximately 30 miles (50 kilometers) south of the Missouri River. It is the county seat of Pettis County, Missouri, United States, and the principal city of the Sedalia Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 21,725. Sedalia is also the location of the Missouri State Fair and the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival.
From the Wikipedia article Sedalia, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks20
Hotel Bothwell
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Hotel in Missouri, United States of America
103 East 4th Street, Sedalia
Sedalia Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Public library in Missouri
301 West 3rd Street, Sedalia
Building at 217 West Main Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
C.C. Hubbard High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
High school in Missouri, United States
Daum Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum · 1.9 mi
3201 West 16th Street, Sedalia
Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa-Su 13:00-17:00
G and G Veterinary Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Harris House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Missouri, United States
John T. and Lillian Heard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
McVey School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Rail Depot in Missouri
Missouri/Sedalia Trust Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
William H. Gentry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
Dickie Doo BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue, Burger, Steak House · 2.7 mi
30 more on the map.
History
Native American Indian tribes lived along the Missouri River and its tributaries for thousands of years before European contact. Historians believe the entire area around Sedalia was long occupied by the Osage people. When the land was first settled by European Americans, bands of Shawnee, who had been driven west from east of the Mississippi River, lived in the vicinity of Sedalia.
The area that became Sedalia was founded by General George Rappeen Smith (1804–1879), who also founded nearby Smithton, Missouri. He filed plans for the official record on November 30, 1857, and gave the area the name Sedville. The original plat included the land from today's Missouri Pacific Railroad south to Third Street.
The version jointly filed by General Smith and David W. Bouldin on October 16, 1860, displayed the city extending from Clay Street to the north and to Smith Street (today's Third Street) in the south, and from Missouri Street in the west to Washington Street in the east; and, although Smith and Bouldin predicted that the city would grow to the north, it grew in a southern direction.
According to local lore, the town council changed the name from Sedville to Sedalia upon the 1860 filing in part because "towns that end in -ville don't amount to anything." (Lawrence Ditton Sr.). Another account holds:
From the History section of Sedalia, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
American Inn Sedalia Missouri Hotel
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
1217 South Limit Avenue, Sedalia
Missouri State Fair Public Campground
Campground · 1.9 mi
1865 Clarendon Road, Sedalia
Motel 6 Sedalia, MO
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
3402 West Broadway Boulevard, Sedalia
Churches and places of worship22
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 1.2 mi
1124 East Broadway Boulevard, Sedalia
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ
418 West 4th Street, Sedalia
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
415 East 4th Street, Sedalia
Sedalia Tabernacle Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.6 mi
23299 State Highway B, Sedalia
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare4
Map of Sedalia
184 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 19°F | 1.9 in | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 2.8 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 2.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 24°F | 2.2 in | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sedalia Wtp (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pettis County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-05-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2011-02-03: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sedalia Memorial Airport (DMO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Smithton 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- La Monte 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Green Ridge 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Otterville 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Whiteman AFB 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Cole Camp 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Knob Noster 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Windsor 20 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Marshall 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Columbia 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 20160711 63 Sedalia, Missouri, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- CarnegiePublicLibrarySedaliaMissouri, Kaethesson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harris House, Sedalia, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hubbard High School, Sedalia, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heard House, Sedalia, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gentry House, Sedalia, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MKT Depot, Sedalia, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- G and G Veterinary Hospital, Sedalia, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 217 West Main, Sedalia, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sedalia Trust Company, Sedalia, Missouri, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McVey School, Sedalia, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
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