Sedan, New Mexico Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

The City of Sedan, Nevada, has a population of approximately 19 691 residents. That's down from 21 667 residents in 1990, 22 547 in 1999, and 23 477 in 1968. The town has a post office, a blacksmith shop, and a school. In the census, people are asked about their ancestry, and the most common ancestry is English. Other common ancestry languages are German, Dutch, West Indian, and Welsh.

Sedan is the name of the townsite, and was originally owned by F. G. Bowers. The town's name came about in 1870 when Thomas Scurr came to the area with lumber to build a store. He named it after his hometown, Sedan, France. This French name stuck. In addition, Sedan is also a borough, which is why it got its name.

Those interested in learning more about the city of Sedan should visit its city hall. The city hall can be reached at the city's address and can be contacted during regular business hours. Customers can also find out information about the city's history by visiting the Sedan museum. The city is home to the Sedan New City Lake, which is located in the Chautauqua Hills region. This lake is 4,499 acres and features an ecotone of grasslands that helps maintain an average of 36 inches of transparency. The city was originally developed as a flood control measure, but now no longer uses the lake as a water source.

The median age of the people living in Sedan was 48.1 years. Twenty-one percent of the residents were under age. Twenty-four percent were between the ages of 18-24. Eighty percent of the population were aged 25-44. Twenty-one percent of households were composed of individuals. Forty-seven percent of households were non-families. In terms of gender, the city's population was made up of males and 49.7% were female. Those aged over 18 were overwhelmingly male.