Welcome to Sedan ...
Sedan is located in northeast New Mexico.
Sedan is located in Union County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sedan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Sedan is 4,580 feet [1,396 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Sedan is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sedan lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sedan (for example, toward Dalhart (TX)), you will soon leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Sedan: (575)
The ZIP code for Sedan: 88436<3>
Communities Also Named Sedan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Sedan - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sedan.
Communities near Sedan ...
We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Sedan.
- Texline
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texline
- Texline is located in Dallam County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texline <4>
- Amistad
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amistad
- Amistad is located in Union County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amistad <4>
- Perico ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Clayton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
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 Sedan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sedan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sedan. 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 Sedan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sedan. See our Newspapers Page for Sedan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sedan ...
Looking for more information about Sedan? 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 Sedan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sedan.
Adding Sedan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sedan 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 Sedan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sedan post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sedan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sedan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sedan - 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 Sedan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sedan 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/ |