Sedley, Virginia
36°46′34″N 76°59′03″W / 36.77611°N 76.98417°W
Sedley, Virginia
Sedley, Virginia
Sedley, Virginia | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Sedley, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°46′34″N 76°59′03″W / 36.776111°N 76.984167°W | |
| Established | 1760's |
| Area | |
| 8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 94.8 km2 (36.62 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 94.8 km2 (36.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population | |
| 517 | |
• Estimate (2025) | 715 |
| • Density | 5.45/km2 (14.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
| ZIP codes | 23878 |
| Area code | 757 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498305[4] |
Sedley is an unincorporated community, census-designated place (CDP) in the middle of Southampton County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2020 Census was 517. It lies at an elevation of 89 feet (27 m).
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 470 | — | |
| 2020 | 517 | 10.0% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 715 | [5] | 38.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2010[7] 2020[8] | |||
Sedley was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[7]
Peanuts
Sedley is home to the Hubbard Peanut Company which was founded in 1954 by Dot and HJ Hubbard. The company host's an annual peanut harvest. Dot Hubbard is credited with pioneering the peanut industry by manufacturing and shipping canned peanuts at a time when no one else was doing it.[9] On October 25, 2023, Hubbard Peanut Company celebrated its 70th anniversary.[10]
References
- ^ "Free 23878 ZIP Code Map, Statistics, and More for Sedley, VA". United States Zip Codes. 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "Sedley Topo Map in Southampton County VA". www.topozone.com. 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "Census profile: Sedley, VA". Census Reporter. January 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sedley, Virginia
- ^ "Sedley Demographics Current Virginia Census Data". www.virginia-demographics.com. December 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Virginia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Sedley, VA Demographics - Map of Population by Race". Census Dots. US Census Bureau. 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ Kidd, Beverly (October 16, 2024). "Virginia peanut farmers share the historical significance behind their work". News 3 WTKR Norfolk. Sedley, VA: WTRK Norfolk. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ "Hubs Peanuts Celebrates 70 Years". The Local Palate Marketplace℠. Sedley, VA. October 25, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data).
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sedley, Virginia