Sedley, Virginia
Coordinates36.776111°N 76.984167°W
Unit prefMetric
Area total3.4 sq mi
Area land36.62 sq mi
Area water0.34 sq mi
Area rural36.62 sq mi
Elevation89 ft
Population as of2020
Population total517
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
Time zone (DST)EST (UTC-4)
ZIP codes23878
GNIS feature ID1498305[1]
Pop est as of2025
Population est715

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

Sedley was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[2]

Peanuts

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.[3] On October 25, 2023, Hubbard Peanut Company celebrated its 70th anniversary.[4]

References

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  2. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Virginia". United States Census Bureau
  3. ^ Kidd, Beverly (16 October 2024). "Virginia peanut farmers share the historical significance behind their work". News 3 WTKR Norfolk. Sedley, VA: WTRK Norfolk. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Hubs Peanuts Celebrates 70 Years". The Local Palate Marketplace℠. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2026.