Woosley Place, 25 Sedan Road
Sedan’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers and 3 maps from 1951 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1891Sedan is settled
SedanMT
Is Sedan a good place to live?
Sedan’s mean commuting time is 36 minutes, above both the Montana town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a lower midsummer high than Sedan. Sedan School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sedan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sedan stand out
Where Sedan beats most towns.
Small town
182 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Sedan: who provides what
Sedan is unincorporated, so Gallatin County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPark Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesGallatin CountyGallatin County provides services here
SchoolsShields Valley Elementary School DistrictBozeman High School District2 districts serve Sedan; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personMontana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGallatin County Election AdministratorGallatin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2024
ZIP code5908659086 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sedan.
Outdoors
20% of Sedan is conserved land
39 miles of trail. Sedan’s concentration of trails stands at 0.7 miles per square mile.
20%conserved
20%
conserved · 7,760 of 38,812 acres
39 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Sedan
In July, afternoons reach 78°; in January, nights fall to 15°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–33°
Spring28–50°
Summer46–74°
Fall31–53°
Sep 7
typical first frost
Jun 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Montana and the rest of the country, fewer of Sedan’s adults have obesity
14% of Sedan adults get no exercise outside work. Of the 42 Montana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Sedan. Among adults locally, 12% report frequent mental distress and 24% sleep under 7 hours. The town beats the Montana average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Sedan | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Montana
22 better7 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Sedan | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.1% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.3% | 9.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.5% | 9.3% |
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
21.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Sedan is avalanches, at a moderate overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Sedan break down as 68% from avalanches and 12% from inland flooding.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Sedan sells for about $1.95M at the median
Among households in Sedan, 57% are owner-occupiers. Its midpoint rent comes in at $1,000 a month.
$1.95Mmedian sale price
| Sedan | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
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homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sedan
16pages on Sedan
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sedan; the nearest are
Montana State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bozeman22.1 mi$8,460 in-state tuitionHelena College University of MontanaCommunity college · Public · Helena69.7 mi$4,146 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Sedan residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Sedan
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Sedan is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sedan had a population of 101. It is located on Montana Highway 86, 27 miles from Bozeman. The Zip Code is 59086.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 61 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,699 ft
Questions about Sedan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sedan, MT a good place to live?
Sedan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.