Sedgwick County, Administrative division in Kansas, United States.
Sedgwick County is an administrative division in south-central Kansas with Wichita as its main city. The area covers plains terrain and serves as a significant economic hub for the region.
The county was established in 1870 and named after Major General John Sedgwick, a Union officer during the Civil War. This founding marked the area's development as a central settlement zone in Kansas.
The population of 523,824 residents in Sedgwick County represents diverse communities through local events, festivals, and regional gatherings.
The county sits centrally in Kansas with six neighboring counties, making travel to surrounding communities convenient. Local government facilities provide public services for both residents and visitors.
The region maintains six neighboring counties: Reno, Harvey, Kingman, Butler, Sumner, and Cowley, forming a central hub in Kansas.
Location: Kansas
Inception: 1870
Capital city: Wichita
Reference: SG
Shares border with: Harvey County, Sumner County, Butler County, Cowley County, Reno County, Kingman County
Website: http://sedgwickcounty.org
GPS coordinates: 37.71670,-97.45000
Latest update: December 12, 2025 04:14
Allen-Lambe House
14.2 km
The Keeper of the Plains
9.3 km
Sedgwick County Zoo
3.5 km
Cessna Stadium
13.6 km
Epic Center
10.2 km
Wild West World
16 km
Theorosa's Bridge
19.7 km
Kansas Aviation Museum
18.2 km
Exploration Place
9.3 km
The Cotillion Ballroom
5.9 km
Museum of World Treasures
11.3 km
Botanica, The Wichita Gardens
7.9 km
Old Cowtown Museum
8.1 km
Orpheum Theatre
10.6 km
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
10.4 km
Wichita Art Museum
8.6 km
250 Douglas Place
10.2 km
Exploration Place
9.5 km
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
10.5 km
Great Plains Transportation Museum
11.1 km
Lake Afton
19.5 km
Mid-America All-Indian Center
8.6 km
Keen Kutter Building
11.2 km
Century II Convention Hall
10.3 km
St. Mark Church
10.5 km
Old Cowtown Museum
8.4 km
Wichita Scottish Rite Center
10.7 km
All Star Sports
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