Welcome to Sedley ...
Sedley is located in Southampton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sedley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Sedley is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sedley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Sedley: 23878<3>
Communities Also Named Sedley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Sedley - they are located in Indiana and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sedley.
Communities near Sedley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sedley.
- Franklin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Windsor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
- Waverly
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
- Courtland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <4>
- Wakefield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <4>
- Boykins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykins
- Boykins is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boykins <4>
- Ivor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
- Ivor is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <4>
- Newsoms
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsoms
- Newsoms is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Dendron
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
- Dendron is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dendron <4>
- Capron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
- Capron is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
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 Sedley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sedley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sedley. 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 Sedley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sedley. See our Newspapers Page for Sedley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sedley ...
Looking for more information about Sedley? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sedley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sedley.
Adding Sedley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sedley 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 Sedley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sedley post office opened in 1907.
We also found Sedley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sedley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sedley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Southampton County: www.southamptoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Southampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sedley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Sedley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sedley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |