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Sedan
is located in Chautauqua County in the wooded hills of southeast Kansas. It is the county seat and largest city in Chautauqua County, situated on US 166 and K-99. The estimated population is 1,222 residents. Sedan is known for having the longest Yellow Brick Road in the world. This Yellow Brick Road circles the entire downtown area, with over 11,350 bricks sold, representing every state in the United States and 28 foreign countries. Names on the Yellow Brick Road include individuals, schools and organizations, veterans and celebrities. A special recognition brick has been given to Sedans sister city of Sedan, France. Farming, ranching, and petroleum are all important parts of the local economy, but in recent years tourism has also become more significant. Over 50,000 visitors come each year to enjoy the scenery and attractions of the area that many call the Kansas Ozarks. Sedan is also home to the Emmett Kelly Museum, which honors the towns native son, the famed circus clown. The Emmett Kelly Museum is home to a mix of local memorabilia along with a few Kelly-related items, but the main attraction is the worlds largest collection of commemorative Jim Beam bottles, donated by a couple who once took them on tour.
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Sedan Vacation Rentals
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Sedan Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Knights Inn-Independence KS | 3222 W Main St | Independence, KS | 25.1 mi. | (620) 331-7300 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 2917 W Main St | Independence, KS | 25.2 mi. | (620) 331-0088 | | Super 8 Motel | 2800 W Main | Independence, KS | 25.3 mi. | (620) 331-8288 | | Super 8 Motel | 2800 West Main | Independence, KS | 25.3 mi. | (800) 800-8000 | | Appletree Inn | 201 N Eighth | Independence, KS | 27.1 mi. | (620) 331-5500 | | Hotel Phillips | 821 S Johnstone | Bartlesville, OK | 28.8 mi. | (918) 336-5600 | | Hampton Inn | 130 SE Washington Blvd | Bartlesville, OK | 29.1 mi. | (918) 333-4051 | | Super 8 Motel | 211 Se Washington Blvd | Bartlesville, OK | 29.2 mi. | (918) 335-1122 |
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Sedan Weather & Climate
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Southwest Kansas has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. Temperatures range from an average of low of about 20 degrees in January to an average high of nearly 93 degrees in July. The first fall freeze typically occurs between the second week of October and mid-November, and the last spring freeze occurs between the end of March and the final week of April. The area receives over 30 inches of precipitation in an average year, with the most occurring in May and June. Winter snowfall averages almost 17 inches but the median is less than 8 inches per year. The area is vulnerable to severe weather, with frequent thunderstorms in spring and summer. These thunderstorms may produce large hail and tornadoes.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
42°F |
20°F |
1.33 in. |
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| February |
49°F |
25°F |
1.70 in. |
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| March |
59°F |
34°F |
3.32 in. |
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| April |
69°F |
44°F |
3.59 in. |
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| May |
76°F |
54°F |
6.09 in. |
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| June |
85°F |
64°F |
4.88 in. |
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| July |
91°F |
68°F |
3.41 in. |
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| August |
91°F |
66°F |
3.01 in. |
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| September |
82°F |
58°F |
4.39 in. |
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| October |
72°F |
46°F |
4.05 in. |
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| November |
57°F |
34°F |
3.22 in. |
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| December |
46°F |
24°F |
1.93 in. |
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Sedan Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Bartlesville Municipal airport (BVO) located about 26 miles south of Sedan in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, the Ponca City Regional airport (PNC) located approximately 57 miles west of Sedan in Ponca City, Oklahoma, the Tulsa International airport (TUL) located roughly 66 miles south of Sedan in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Beech Factory airport (BEC) located around 68 miles northwest of Sedan in Wichita, Kansas, and finally the Col James Jabara airport (AAO) located about 71 miles northwest of Sedan in Wichita, Kansas.
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Sedan Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Kiddie Park | Bartlesville | OK | 28.6 mi. | | | Bell's Amusement Park | Tulsa | OK | 68.1 mi. | | | Joyland | Wichita | KS | 74.3 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Sedan Country Club | Sedan | KS | | | | Caney Golf Club | Caney | KS | 16.2 mi. | | | Sycamore Valley Golf Course | Independence | KS | 27.4 mi. | | | Adams Golf Club | Bartlesville | OK | 29.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Elk City State Park | | KS | 24.4 mi. | | | Osage Hills State Park | | OK | 26.8 mi. | | | Montgomery County State Park | | KS | 27.3 mi. | | | Cowley County State Park | | KS | 34.0 mi. | | | Fall River State Park | | KS | 36.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum | Chanute | KS | 55.2 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum | Tulsa | OK | 68.1 mi. | | | Sedgwick County Zoo | Wichita | KS | 74.3 mi. | | | Emporia Zoo | Emporia | KS | 88.2 mi. | | | Hutchinson Zoo | Hutchinson | KS | 115.3 mi. | |
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