Coordinates: 41°26′11″N 85°05′58″W / 41.43639°N 85.09944°W / 41.43639; -85.09944

Sedan, Indiana

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Sedan
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CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDeKalb
TownshipRichland
Elevation932 ft (284 m)
ZIP code
46730
FIPS code18-68616[2]
GNIS feature ID443193

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

History

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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

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Demographics

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Historical population
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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

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