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Map of Sedgwick County, Kansas

Fast Facts About
Sedgwick County

Population: 498,365
Founded: 1870
Area: 1,008 Square Miles
Named for: John Sedgwick, United States Army Major-General
Abbreviation: SG
County Seat:  Wichita
State:  Kansas
Area Code: 316
Sales Tax: 7.3%

Closed for Memorial Day

Sedgwick County offices will be closed May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. Emergency services are available by calling 9-1-1.

Open Meetings this Week

May 6 - 10, 2013

  • The media agenda review will take place at 9:30 a.m. Monday and the BOCC staff meeting will take place at 9 a.m. Tuesday at 525 N. Main, third floor.
  • The meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will take place at 9 a.m. Wednesday at 525 N. Main, third floor.
  • The Wichita/Sedgwick County Access Advisory Board will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at 610 N. Main, basement conference room.
  • The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Systems Planning Committee will meet Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at 141 W. Elm, second floor training room.
  • The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council will meet at 10 a.m.
  • Thursday at 141 W. Elm, second floor training room.
  • The Mental Health Advisory Board will meet at noon Thursday at COMCARE, 635 N. Main.
  • The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Wichita City Hall, 455 N. Main, 10th floor.
  • The South Central Kansas Economic Development District will meet at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at 200 W. Douglas, Suite 710.

Access information about advisory boards and contact Sedgwick County Communications and Community Initiatives with questions about these meetings and events - 660-9370.