Sedalia, Colorado

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.[3] At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Sedalia CDP was 206, while the population of the 80135 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 3,833 including adjacent areas.[4]

Sedalia, Colorado
Census Designated Place
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
CountyDouglas County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated town
Area
 • Total1.363 sq mi (3.531 km2)
 • Land1.363 sq mi (3.531 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation5,823 ft (1,775 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total206
 • Density151/sq mi (58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
80135
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS feature[2]Sedalia CDP

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.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Sedalia CDP CDP for the United States Census 2000.

Sedalia CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2000211—    
2010206−2.4%
2020—    
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education

The Douglas County School District serves Sedalia.

Notable people

Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Sedalia include:

  • Philip F. Roach (1881-1976), U.S. Coast Guard Commodore, Navy Cross recipient,[7]
  • Renée Brinkerhoff, First Female driver to win La Carrera Panamericana in 2017 | [8]|
  • Scott E. Crawford, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Four, Bronze Star recipient for wartime action during Operation Desert Storm.

See also

References
  1. "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  3. "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  5. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  6. Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 46.
  7. "Philip Francis Roach". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  8. "Renee Brinkerhoff". Racing driver, First Female to win La Carrera Panamericana in 2017. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
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