Sedgwick, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 166 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.1%
Males: 61  (37.3%)
Females: 105  (62.7%)
Median resident age:

44.5 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 80749

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-679,634,999 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Sedgwick $-679,634,999
CO $89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,648 (it was $13,903 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,943 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Sedgwick:

$133,943
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $100,605; detached houses: $107,127; mobile homes: $49,308

Median gross rent in 2022: $808.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sedgwick: 91.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.4%
(19.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Sedgwick, CO (2022)
    • 7747.8%Hispanic
    • 7144.1%White alone
    • 138.1%Two or more races
    • 21.2%Asian alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Sedgwick, Colorado as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sedgwick is 31 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (17.1%), Irish (5.7%), English (4.3%), French (4.3%), Scottish (4.3%), Slavic (2.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 1/28/1918

Elevation: 3583 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 501 people per square mile   (low).

Sedgwick, Colorado map

6 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America).

This town:

3.7%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,126 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $375 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (119.7 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (147.8 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (645.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Ovid, CO (2.7 miles ),
Chappell, NE (3.4 miles ),
Table Land, CO (3.7 miles ),
Julesburg, CO (3.7 miles ),
Crook, CO (3.9 miles),
Lodgepole, NE (4.0 miles ),
Sunol, NE (4.4 miles),
Haxtun, CO (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.94 N, Longitude: 102.53 W

Distribution of median household income in Sedgwick, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sedgwick, CO in 2022

Sedgwick satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $75,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+5.5%).
Most common industries in Sedgwick, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.3%)
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Food (7.7%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.1%)
  • Construction (16.4%)
  • Food (6.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.6%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Social assistance (11.6%)
  • Food (9.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9.3%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (9.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.0%)
Most common occupations in Sedgwick, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (16.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14.0%)
  • Personal appearance workers (9.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)

Average climate in Sedgwick, Colorado

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Tornado activity:

Sedgwick-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Sedgwick town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1960, a category F3 tornado 10.4 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sedgwick-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 472% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 482.9 miles away from Sedgwick center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 186.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 292.3 miles away from Sedgwick center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 614.1 miles away from Sedgwick center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 286.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 202.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sedgwick County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sedgwick topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sedgwick:

  • MILLER MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CHAPPELL, NE)
  • SEDGWICK CO HOSP NH (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JULESBURG, CO)
  • SEDGWICK COUNTY MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JULESBURG, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sedgwick:

  • Laramie County Community College (about 119 miles; Cheyenne, WY; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 120 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 123 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Chadron State College (about 133 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 137 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)
  • Community College of Aurora (about 147 miles; Aurora, CO; FT enrollment: 4,730)
  • Front Range Community College (about 151 miles; Westminster, CO; FT enrollment: 14,756)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sedgwick Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Sedgwick County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

1.9 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

55.3%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.6%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sedgwick:

Marital status in Sedgwick, CO
  • Never married: 13.7%
  • Now married: 71.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sedgwick:

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sedgwick, CO (based on Sedgwick County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7157
Catholic3172
Mainline Protestant2703
None1,077-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Sedgwick County:

4.29 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

17.17 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sedgwick County:

7.0%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sedgwick County:

20.4%
Colorado:

18.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sedgwick:

50.9%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sedgwick:

47.1%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.2%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.7%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sedgwick:

6.9
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sedgwick:

33.2%
State:

33.3%

General health condition:
Here:

56.2%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.6%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sedgwick, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$3,602$43,2240$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,241$50,8920$0
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,025
Totals for Government 2$7,842$47,0522$2,025

Sedgwick government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $100,000 ($602.41)
    Police Protection: $88,000 ($530.12)
    Water Utilities: $68,000 ($409.64)
    Regular Highways: $54,000 ($325.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $49,000 ($295.18)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000 ($54.22)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($24.10)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $38,000 ($228.92)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($18.07)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $106,000 ($638.55)

Sedgwick government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $22,000 ($132.53)
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($60.24)
    General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($42.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $122,000 ($734.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $47,000 ($283.13)
    Highways: $10,000 ($60.24)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $135,000 ($813.25)
    Property: $96,000 ($578.31)
    Other Selective Sales: $9,000 ($54.22)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($48.19)
    Other License: $3,000 ($18.07)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($6.02)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($6.02)
    Other: $1,000 ($6.02)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $1,000 ($6.02)

Sedgwick government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $153,000 ($921.69)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sedgwick:

  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSID (1340 AM; 1 kW; SIDNEY, NE; Owner: KSID RADIO, INC.)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 8 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sedgwick:

  • K206BD (89.1 FM; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • KADL (102.9 FM; IMPERIAL, NE; Owner: IMPERIAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sedgwick:

  • K31AB (Channel 31; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K39AC (Channel 39; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K43BY (Channel 43; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K35AB (Channel 35; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K41AB (Channel 41; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K47DE (Channel 47; HAXTUN, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K51AI (Channel 51; HAXTUN, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K53AJ (Channel 53; HAXTUN, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K55CD (Channel 55; HAXTUN, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K49AF (Channel 49; HAXTUN, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)

Sedgwick fatal accident list:

Jan 12, 2014 03:00 AM, Us-138 Railroad St, Lat: 40.934181, Lon: -102.521944, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 49.9mTotal length
  • $262,000Total costs
  • 11,926Total average daily traffic
  • 3,065Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Sedgwick, CO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 41960-1969
  • 61980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sedgwick, CO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sedgwick)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2544 Hwy 59 (Lat: 40.786889 Lon: -102.554583), Call Sign: WQZR883,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.550 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2017, Expiration Date: 07/18/2027, Certifier: Julia Biesemeier, Registrant: Scholl Oil & Transportation, 800 E Denver St, Holyoke, CO 80734-0148, Phone: (970) 854-3300, Fax: (970) 854-3304, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB0MKE, Grant Date: 04/05/1994, Expiration Date: 04/05/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2006, Registrant: Margaret A Jacobson, 412 W 2nd, Sedgwick, CO 80749

  • Call Sign: KB0MKF, Grant Date: 04/05/1994, Expiration Date: 04/05/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2006, Registrant: Maurice E Jacobson, 415 W 2nd, Sedgwick, CO 80749

  • Call Sign: W0FPG, Licensee ID: L00170797, Grant Date: 03/16/2006, Expiration Date: 06/03/2016, Cancellation Date: 06/05/2018, Certifier: Layton D Munson, Registrant: Layton D Munson, 7906 Hwy 59, Sedgwick, CO 80749

  • Call Sign: WA0MRG, Licensee ID: L01152209, Grant Date: 06/24/2016, Expiration Date: 07/24/2026, Certifier: Dallas W Williams, Registrant: Dallas W Williams, Sedgwick, CO 80749


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 7065J, N7065J, N-7065J, Serial Number: 18257772, Certificate Issue Date: 03/09/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Amendt Inc, 12487 County Road 3, Sedgwick, CO 80749
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/20/2017
  • Aircraft: WSK PZL MIELEC M-18A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: PEZETEL ASZ-621R-M18 (967 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 152RA, N152RA, N-152RA, Serial Number: 1Z015-11, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 08/04/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Everett Louis Deterding, Po Box 113, Sedgwick, CO 80749
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/19/2017

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sedgwick, CO
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.1%Electricity
  • 11.1%Wood
  • 4.8%Other fuel
  • 3.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sedgwick, CO
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.2%Electricity
  • 11.1%Utility gas


Sedgwick compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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