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History · Sedalia

Sedalia, since 1857

Sedalia is a city located approximately 30 miles (50 kilometers) south of the Missouri River and, as the county seat of Pettis County, Missouri, United States, it is the principal city of the Sedalia Micropolitan Statistical Area. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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169 years of Sedalia

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