Sedgwick County, Kansas
Sedgwick County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Sedgwick County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 498,365 and a population density of 191 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 519,907 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wichita. The county was created 155 years ago in 1869.
Quick Facts about Sedgwick County
| Population : | 519,907 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| Different from : | Sedgwick County |
| Twitter username : | sedgwickcounty |
| Area : | 2614 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.8% |
| Named for : | John Sedgwick |
| Altitude : | 1,345 feet / 410 meters |
| Capital : | Wichita |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1870 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 02:46:37 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 199 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.14% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sedgwick County is located at 37°41'5"N 97°27'39"W (37.6847600, -97.4609700). It has 6 neighbors: Butler County, Cowley County, Harvey County, Kingman County, Reno County and Sumner County.
Sedgwick County map
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The largest city of Sedgwick County is Wichita with a population of 391,731. Other cities include, Derby population 25,145, Haysville population 11,389, Park City population 7,764 and Maize population 5,267. See all Sedgwick County cities & populated places.
Sedgwick County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sedgwick County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
| Derby | 25,145 | City in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States |
| Haysville | 11,389 | City in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States |
| Park City | 7,764 | Human settlement in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Valley Center | 7,385 | Township in Sedgwick County, Kansas |
| Maize | 5,267 | City |
| Goddard | 4,962 | City in Kansas, USA |
| Minneha | 3,528 | Township in Sedgwick County, Kansas |
| Clearwater | 2,580 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Prospect | 2,402 | Township in Butler County, Kansas |
| Cheney | 2,173 | Human settlement in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Kechi | 2,109 | City in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Colwich | 1,492 | Human settlement in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Garden Plain | 1,053 | Township in Sedgwick County, Kansas |
| Andale | 984 | Human settlement in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Mount Hope | 806 | City in Kansas |
- Official Website
Official website of Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County has 6 neighbours.
- Butler County county in Kansas, United States of America
- Cowley County county in Kansas, United States
- Harvey County county in Kansas, United States
- Kingman County county in Kansas, United States
- Reno County county in Kansas, United States
- Sumner County county in Kansas, United States
- Wichita
Demographics
The population of Sedgwick County increased by 4.14% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 498,365 | - | census |
| 2011 | 501,011 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 504,101 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 506,442 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 508,968 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 511,083 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 513,092 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 513,176 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 513,484 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 516,042 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 519,907 | 0.74% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Sedgwick County , Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 2,260 people.
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 607,220 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
| Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Shawnee County | 175,999 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
| Douglas County | 122,530 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Leavenworth County | 82,246 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
| Shawnee | 66,298 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Lenexa | 56,156 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Saline County | 53,926 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |
| Hutchinson | 40,209 | The county seat of Reno County, Kansas. |
