Sedan, Indiana
Sedan | |
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  Sedan  Sedan | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′11″N 85°05′58″W / 41.43639°N 85.09944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Township | Richland |
| Elevation | 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.
History[edit]
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[edit]
Sedan is located at 41°26′11″N 85°05′58″W / 41.43639°N 85.09944°W.
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
References[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ Baker 1995, p. 297: "...Sedan, apparently for the French city..."
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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