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Sedley, Virginia

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36°46′34″N 76°59′03″W / 36.77611°N 76.98417°W / 36.77611; -76.98417

Sedley, Virginia is located in Virginia
Sedley, Virginia
Sedley, Virginia
Sedley, Virginia
Sedley, Virginia
Unincorporated Community
Map
Interactive map of Sedley, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°46′34″N 76°59′03″W / 36.776111°N 76.984167°W / 36.776111; -76.984167
Established1760's
Area
[1]
8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
 • Land94.8 km2 (36.62 sq mi)
 • Water0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
 • Rural
94.8 km2 (36.62 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2020)[3]
517
 • Estimate 
(2025)
715
 • Density5.45/km2 (14.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP codes
23878
Area code757
GNIS feature ID1498305[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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010470—
202051710.0%
2025 (est.)715[5] Increase38.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2010[7] 2020[8]

Racial and ethnic composition

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Sedley CDP, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 407 443 86.60% 85.69%
Black or African American alone (NH) 55 39 11.70% 7.54%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 5 0.21% 0.97%
Asian alone (NH) 2 0 0.43% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 5 16 1.06% 3.09%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 14 0.00% 2.71%
Total 470 517 100.00% 100.00%

Sedley was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[7]

Peanuts

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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.[11] On October 25, 2023, Hubbard Peanut Company celebrated its 70th anniversary.[12]

References

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  1. ↑ "Free 23878 ZIP Code Map, Statistics, and More for Sedley, VA". United States Zip Codes. 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Sedley Topo Map in Southampton County VA". www.topozone.com. 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Census profile: Sedley, VA". Census Reporter. January 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sedley, Virginia
  5. ↑ "Sedley Demographics Current Virginia Census Data". www.virginia-demographics.com. December 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Virginia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "Sedley, VA Demographics - Map of Population by Race". Census Dots. US Census Bureau. 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  9. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sedley CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sedley CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Hubs Peanuts Celebrates 70 Years". The Local Palate Marketplace℠. Sedley, VA. October 25, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2026.


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