County Overviews 1# - Sedgwick County, KS

Hello everyone! Today, I'm going to start a new series that'll be quite long. This is the County Overviews Series, a series where I possibly go over all of the American counties (and county-equivalents) and make a quick summary and blog about it, just so I can tell you guys about them and teach you something. To begin this journey, we'll start off with my home county, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Let's begin!

Sedgwick County is a county located in southern Kansas. It's county seat is Wichita, the most populated city in Kansas. Despite this, it is only the second-most populous county in the state, only behind Johnson County. The county was named for John Sedgwick, who was the highest ranking Union general killed in the American Civil War. The county was established on the 26th of February, 1867.

As of 2020, the population is estimated to be at 523,828 at a total size of 1,009 mi^2, making the population density about 519 people/mi^2. Most residents are between the ages of 20 to 39, making up over a quarter of the population. About 20% of residents in Sedgwick County have a bachelor's degree. The median household income is $60,364.

The land that was now Sedgwick County was ruled by the Osage and Wichita tribes. It was the home of many discoveries for many explorers, such as Kit Carson and Francisco Coronado. The earliest European settler in the vicinity was M. DuTissenet. The land was claimed by France, then given to Spain, then given back to France. Then, the land was given the U.S. in the Louisiana Purchase, later where some parts were made to become Kansas.

The county was officially established in 1867, in which the moniker is the namesake of Major General John Sedgwick. In 1870, Wichita was elected to be the county seat.

There's not much else to this county (at least that I could find). I hope you learned something today and liked this research blog! This is the beginning of a new era, so I hope you're excited for the future!

Oh, and before I go, if you want to recommend a county I should overview, tell me in the comments and you'll be place on the list. Currently, the list is:

2# - Midland County, Michigan

3# - Haakon County, South Dakota

4# - Multnomah County, Oregon

{By the way, if you recommend a county, I'll mention you at the start of the blog!}