Sedan, Indiana

Sedan is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.

Sedan
Unincorporated community
Sedan is located in Indiana
Sedan
Sedan
Sedan is located in the United States
Sedan
Sedan
Coordinates: 41°26′11″N 85°05′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDeKalb
TownshipRichland
Elevation
[1]
932 ft (284 m)
ZIP code
46730
FIPS code18-68616[2]
GNIS feature ID443193

History

Originally named Lawrence, the town's post office was first established in 1854 and referred to as Iba (or Ida).[3] Renamed Sedan P.O. in 1861, the post office was subsequently discontinued in 1908.[4] The community was likely named after Sedan, in France.[5]

Geography

Sedan is located at 41°26′11″N 85°05′58″W.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870176—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Sedan appeared as a separately-returned community in the 1870 Census, when it was reported to have a population of 176.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 297. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
  4. "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  5. Baker 1995, p. 297: "...Sedan, apparently for the French city..."
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2021.



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