Welcome to Sedgwick ...
Sedgwick is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Sedgwick has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sedgwick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1812.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sedgwick has a population of 1,180 people<3> (see below for details).
Sedgwick is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Sedgwick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sedgwick lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Sedgwick: 04676<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sedgwick had an population of 1,180 people. This is a decrease of 1.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sedgwick had a population of 1,196 people. This makes Sedgwick the county's 20th most populous community.
The population of Sedgwick represents 0.09% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 255th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,196 people, the population of Sedgwick increased 8.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,102 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sedgwick.
Communities Also Named Sedgwick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Sedgwick - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania (3), South Dakota and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sedgwick.
Communities near Sedgwick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sedgwick.
- Ellsworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Blue Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
- Blue Hill is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Hill <6>
- Searsport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsport
- Searsport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searsport <6>
- Lincolnville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnville <6>
- Orland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
- Orland is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <6>
- Mount Desert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Desert
- Mount Desert is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Desert <6>
- Deer Isle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Isle
- Deer Isle is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Isle <6>
- Southwest Harbor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Harbor
- Southwest Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southwest Harbor <6>
- Lamoine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoine
- Lamoine is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoine <6>
- Stockton Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton Springs
- Stockton Springs is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton Springs <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sedgwick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sedgwick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sedgwick. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sedgwick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sedgwick. See our Newspapers Page for Sedgwick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sedgwick ...
Looking for more information about Sedgwick? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sedgwick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sedgwick.
Adding Sedgwick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sedgwick in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sedgwick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sedgwick post office opened in 1812.
We also found Sedgwick in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sedgwick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sedgwick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sedgwick. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sedgwick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Sedgwick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sedgwick or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |