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Sheridan, Missouri
Location of Sheridan, Missouri
Location of Sheridan, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Worth
Area
 • Total 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
 • Land 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,047 ft (319 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 195
 • Estimate 
(2019)
179
 • Density 922.68/sq mi (355.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64486
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-67358
GNIS feature ID 0726334

Sheridan is a city in northwest Worth County, Missouri, United States, near the Platte River. The population was 195 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office called Sheridan has been in operation since 1887. Sheridan was the name of a local family.

Geography

Sheridan is located at 40°31′2″N 94°36′54″W / 40.51722°N 94.61500°W / 40.51722; -94.61500 (40.517355, -94.614890).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 347
1910 409 17.9%
1920 418 2.2%
1930 341 −18.4%
1940 377 10.6%
1950 370 −1.9%
1960 277 −25.1%
1970 251 −9.4%
1980 220 −12.4%
1990 174 −20.9%
2000 185 6.3%
2010 195 5.4%
2019 (est.) 179 −8.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 195 people, 98 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,026.3 inhabitants per square mile (396.3/km2). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 742.1 per square mile (286.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 1.5% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 98 households, of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.9% were non-families. 43.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 47.2 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 24.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

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