Sedley

Sedley is a census-designated place (CDP) in the middle of Southampton County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 470. It lies at an elevation of 89 feet (27 m) and is located in Southampton County. It is located on the Virginia Turnpike, which runs through the center of the CDP. It has a population of 470, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. The CDP is part of the Southampton County area, which is in the eastern part of Virginia. It was named after the town of Sedley, in the state's eastern part, where it lies on the turnpike. The name Sedley is derived from the English word "sedge" which means "edge" or "hill" and refers to the area's rocky topography. The town's name is also used in the Geographic Names Information System (GNS) to identify the area. The GNS lists Sedley as one of the towns in Virginia, as well as the city of Southampton. It also lists the town as a place of interest in the Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data) (V.C.T.R.2: state and complete places, 2010 Census data). It is also known as Sedley in the United States, and as the name of the town's county seat, Sedley County, in North Carolina. The city's ZIP code is 7054.