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City guide

Sedalia, Missouri

Sedalia is a city located approximately 30 miles 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. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 21,725.

Type CityPopulation 21,725

Why go

  • City in Missouri, United States.
  • Served by Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL).

History

Sedalia is a city located approximately 30 miles 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. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 21,725. Sedalia is also the location of the Missouri State Fair and the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival. U.S. Routes 50 and 65 intersect in the city.

Airports

Sedalia Memorial Airport (DMO) 2.9 mi to the centre
Sedalia, MO, US β€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board β€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) 27 mi to the centre
Marshall, MO, US β€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board β€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Warsaw Municipal Airport 25 mi to the centre
Warsaw, MO, US
Outdoor
Skyhaven Airport 31 mi to the centre
Warrensburg, MO, US
Outdoor
Clinton Memorial Airport 34 mi to the centre
Clinton, MO, US
Outdoor
Higginsville Industrial Municipal Airport 35 mi to the centre
Higginsville, MO, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather β€” check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL); 22 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sedalia, Missouri. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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