Sedan, Indiana

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

Sedan
Unincorporated community
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.%±
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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