Welcome to Sedgwick ...
The town of Sedgwick is located in Lawrence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sedgwick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sedgwick has a population of 167 people<2> (see below for details).
Sedgwick is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sedgwick lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sedgwick is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Sedgwick: 72465<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sedgwick had an population of 167 people. This is an increase of 9.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 49.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sedgwick had a population of 152 people. This makes Sedgwick the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 152 people, the population of Sedgwick increased 35.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 112 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 Colorado, Kansas, Maine, 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.
- Jonesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <5>
- Walnut Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Ridge <5>
- Brookland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookland
- Brookland is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookland <5>
- Bono
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
- Bono is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bono <5>
- Hoxie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <5>
- Swifton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
- Swifton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Black Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <5>
- College City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- College City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
- Portia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
- Portia is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <5>
- Cash
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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 1883.
We also found Sedgwick on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
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 State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sedgwick. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sedgwick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |