Sedalia, Colorado
Unincorporated community in Douglas County, CO, USA
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Sedalia is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Sedalia post office has the ZIP Code 80135.[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Sedalia CDP was 177.[3]
Sedalia, Colorado | |
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Looking south on Manhart Street in Sedalia. | |
 Location of the Sedalia CDP in Douglas County, Colorado | |
  Sedalia Location of the Sedalia CDP in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′23″N 104°58′12″W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Douglas County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.363 sq mi (3.531 km2) |
| • Land | 1.363 sq mi (3.531 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,824 ft (1,775 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 177 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (50.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | 80135 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409301[1] |
History
The Sedalia post office has been in operation since 1872.[5] The community was named after Sedalia, Missouri.[6]
Geography
Sedalia is located in northern Douglas County along U.S. Route 85, which leads 8 miles (13 km) southeast to Castle Rock, the county seat, and north 24 miles (39 km) to downtown Denver.
The Sedalia CDP has an area of 873 acres (3.531 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Sedalia CDP for the United States Census 2000.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 211 | — |
| 2010 | 206 | −2.4% |
| 2020 | 177 | −14.1% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Education
The Douglas County School District serves Sedalia.
Notable resident
- Philip F. Roach (1881-1976), U.S. Coast Guard Commodore, Navy Cross recipient,[7]
