Sedgwick County | |
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Coordinates: 40°53′N 102°21′W / 40.88°N 102.35°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
Founded | April 9, 1889 |
Named for | John Sedgwick |
Seat | Julesburg |
Largest town | Julesburg |
Area | |
• Total | 549 sq mi (1,420 km2) |
• Land | 548 sq mi (1,420 km2) |
• Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,404 |
• Estimate (2023) | 2,299 |
• Density | 4.4/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | sedgwickcounty |
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.