Sedan, KS

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Population
976
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
861 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$41,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$775/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$46,827
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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Set among the rolling Chautauqua Hills of southeast Kansas, Sedan is a quiet, friendly town of about a thousand people that serves as the county seat. Founded in the 1870s and named after a scenic valley in France, the community has held onto its rural charm for generations. It offers wide-open skies, affordable living, and a peaceful backdrop of wooded ridges and open pasture.

Downtown revolves around the historic courthouse and the famous Yellow Brick Road, which winds past local storefronts and longtime businesses like Ackarman Hardware. Sedan is also well known as the birthplace of legendary circus performer Emmett Kelly, who is honored at a popular museum in the old Opera House. With close-knit local schools and a strong tradition of neighbors looking out for one another, Sedan provides an easygoing place to put down roots.

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