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)
- Windsor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- 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)
- 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)
- Ivor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Newsoms
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Dendron
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Capron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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.
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/ |