Why visit Sedan
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gregg Theater, Bradford Hotel and Emmett Kelly Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Sedan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sedan
Sedan is the county seat of and the largest city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,000.
From the Wikipedia article Sedan, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
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Bradford Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel building in Sedan, Kansas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Sedan was founded in 1871. The initial settlement was named after the French city of Sedan, then the stage of the 1870 Battle of Sedan of the Franco-Prussian War. In 1875, it was chosen as the county seat. Sedan was incorporated as a city in 1876.
From the History section of Sedan, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Sedan
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 22°F | 1.3 in | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 25°F | 1.7 in | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 34°F | 2.8 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 44°F | 4.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 67°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 34°F | 2.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 25°F | 1.9 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sedan Hcn (0 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
Chautauqua County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-28: Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Caney 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Independence 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Dewey 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Bartlesville 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Coffeyville 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Pawhuska 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Neodesha 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Fredonia 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Nowata 42 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Winfield 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 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
- Sedan, Kansas, Michael Adams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sedan Kansas, Michael Adams, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradford Hotel in Sedan Ks, Alishasmith1005, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chautauqua County, KS Courthouse, Dylan Edwards, CC BY 4.0
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