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Sedalia, MO Road Trips

Plan drives from Sedalia, MO with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.

Downtown Sedalia, MO, MO

Photo: Valeria Boltneva

Trip Routes

2

Longest Drive

192.8 mi

Oakville, MO

Quickest Drive

3h 45m

St. Louis, MO

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Sedalia, MO by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

21,869

Median Income

$50,668

Median Home Value

$136,500

Median Age

36.2

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Sedalia, MO at a Glance

Founded

1857

Elevation

909 ft

Area

0 mi²

Sister Cities

Jászberény

Notable People from Sedalia, MO

A sampling of people born in Sedalia, MO.

Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

1903–1978

American actor (1903–1978)

Dorothy Dwan

Dorothy Dwan

1906–1981

actress (1906-1981)

Josh Prenot

Josh Prenot

1993

American swimmer

Charles G. Finney

1905–1984

American fantasy writer (1905-1984)

Walter Dandy

Walter Dandy

1886–1946

American neurosurgeon (1886–1946)

Valerie Martin

Valerie Martin

1948

American writer

Clyde De Vinna

Clyde De Vinna

1890–1953

cinematographer (1890-1953)

Priscilla Moran

Priscilla Moran

American actress

Kim Anderson

Kim Anderson

1955

American basketball player-coach

City data from Wikidata (Q966486), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Sedalia, MO

Sedalia is a city in Missouri. It was once home of famous ragtime composer Scott Joplin.

Sedalia Conventions and Visitor's Bureau, 600 E 3rd, [1] Missouri Division of Tourism, [2]

1 Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site, 19349 Bothwell State Park Rd, ☏ +1 660 827-0510. 2 Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, 3201 W 16th St, ☏ +1 660 530-5888. Katy Trail State Park.

Katy Depot Heritage Site, 600 E 3rd St, ☏ +1 660 827-5295. 1 Missouri State Fair, 2503 W 16th St, toll-free: +1-800-422-3247. Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival, 321 S Ohio, ☏ +1 660 826-2271.

1 Fitter’s 5th Street Pub, ☏ +1 660-827-6500. (updated Feb 2016)

1 Hotel Bothwell, 103 E 4th St, ☏ +1 660-826-5588. This historic Sedalia hotel reflects the golden days of the city. The hotel is over 90-years old and stepping into the lobby is much like taking a trip back in time.

US Route 50 from the east and west. US Route 65 from the north and south. Interstate 70 is to the north of Sedalia by about 20 miles, but it does exit on to US 65 south in to the city. Amtrak serves Sedalia with the daily Missouri River Runner. 1 Sedalia station is located on Pacific St & N Osage Ave.

Travel tips adapted from Sedalia on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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