Sedgwick County, Colorado

Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County Courthouse, Julesburg
Sedgwick County Courthouse, Julesburg
Map of Colorado highlighting Sedgwick County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°53′N 102°21′W / 40.88°N 102.35°W / 40.88; -102.35
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedApril 9, 1889
Named forJohn Sedgwick
SeatJulesburg
Largest townJulesburg
Area
 • Total549 sq mi (1,420 km2)
 • Land548 sq mi (1,420 km2)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (4 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,404
 • Estimate 
(2023)
2,299 Decrease
 • Density4.4/sq mi (1.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitesedgwickcounty.colorado.gov

Sedgwick County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,404.[1] The county seat is Julesburg.[2] The county was named for Fort Sedgwick, a military post along the Platte Trail, which was named for General John Sedgwick. It is located at the state border with Nebraska.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.