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Sedgwick County is located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Wichita, the most populous city in the state. As of the 2020 census, the population was 523,824, making it the second-most populous county in Kansas. The county was named for John Sedgwick, the highest ranking Union general killed during the American Civil War.
Sedgwick County, Kansas. In memory of Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick (1813-1864). A career soldier, Sedgwick fought in the Seminole and Mexican Wars and served in territorial Kansas, on the Mormon Expedition, and in several frontier Indian campaigns.
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, Sedgwick County was founded. In 1872, Harvey County was founded. Sedgwick was laid out on an 80-acre (32 ha) town site in 1870. It was named for John Sedgwick, a major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Wichita (/ ˈ w ɪ tʃ ɪ t ɔː / WITCH-ih-taw) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Sedgwick County. As of the 2020 census , the population of the city was 397,532.
Sedgwick County, Kansas, organized in 1870, was named after Major General John Sedgwick. Sedgwick fought in many wars and campaigns including the Mexican and Civil Wars. He died fighting in the Civil War in 1864.
Sedgwick County (county code: SG) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 523,824 lived there. This means that Sedgwick County has the 2nd most amount of people in Kansas. The county seat is Wichita, the biggest city in Kansas.
