Welcome to Sedalia ...
The city of Sedalia is located in Pettis County<1> and is the County Seat for Pettis County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sedalia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sedalia has a population of 21,645 people<2> (see below for details).
Sedalia is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sedalia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sedalia: (660)
The ZIP codes for Sedalia: 65301-65302<4>
Websites for Sedalia ...
Official Website: www.ci.sedalia.mo.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sedalia had an population of 21,645 people. This is an increase of 1.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sedalia had a population of 21,387 people (or 50.68% of the total population of Pettis County). This makes Sedalia the county's most populous community.
The population of Sedalia represents 0.36% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 30th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 21,387 people, the population of Sedalia increased 5.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,339 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sedalia.
Communities Also Named Sedalia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Sedalia - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sedalia.
Communities near Sedalia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sedalia.
- Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Knob Noster
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Noster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Noster
- Knob Noster is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knob Noster <6>
- Cole Camp
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Camp
- Cole Camp is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cole Camp <6>
- La Monte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Monte
- La Monte is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Monte <6>
- Smithton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
- Smithton is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Green Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Otterville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
- Otterville is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterville <6>
- Houstonia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonia
- Houstonia is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Hughesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
- Hughesville is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Syracuse
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <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 Sedalia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sedalia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sedalia. 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 Sedalia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sedalia. Our list includes 84 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sedalia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sedalia ...
Looking for more information about Sedalia? 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 Sedalia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sedalia.
Adding Sedalia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sedalia 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 Sedalia was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1860.
We also found Sedalia in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Sedalia post office opened in 1861.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sedalia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sedalia: www.ci.sedalia.mo.us/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Pettis, 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 Sedalia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sedalia - 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 city (such as Sedalia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sedalia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Sedalia includes: 65301 & 65302. |
| <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> | 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/ |