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Sheridan County
Sheridan County Courthouse
Sheridan County Courthouse
Flag of Sheridan County
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Map of Wyoming highlighting Sheridan County
Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
Map of the United States highlighting Wyoming
Wyoming's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Wyoming
Founded March 9, 1888
Named for Philip Sheridan
Seat Sheridan
Largest city Sheridan
Area
 • Total 2,527 sq mi (6,540 km2)
 • Land 2,524 sq mi (6,540 km2)
 • Water 3.1 sq mi (8 km2)  0.1%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 30,921
 • Density 12.2362/sq mi (4.7244/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district At-large

Sheridan County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 30,921. The county seat is Sheridan. Its northern boundary abuts the Montana state border.

Sheridan County comprises the Sheridan, WY Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Sheridan County was created by the legislature of the Wyoming Territory on March 9, 1888. The county was formed from a portion of Johnson County. Sheridan County was named for Philip Sheridan, a general in the American Civil War and controversial Indian fighter.

A portion of Sheridan County was annexed in 1897 to create Big Horn County. Sheridan County boundary lines were also slightly altered in 1911, and again in 1929, after which it has retained its boundary lines to the present time.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,527 square miles (6,540 km2), of which 2,524 square miles (6,540 km2) is land and 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) (0.1%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

  • I-90 (WY).svg Interstate 90
  • I-90 Bus.
  • US 14.svg U.S. Highway 14
  • US 16.svg U.S. Highway 16
  • US 87.svg U.S. Highway 87
  • WY-330.svg Wyoming Highway 330
  • WY-331.svg Wyoming Highway 331
  • WY-332.svg Wyoming Highway 332
  • WY-334.svg Wyoming Highway 334
  • WY-335.svg Wyoming Highway 335
  • WY-336.svg Wyoming Highway 336
  • WY-337.svg Wyoming Highway 337
  • WY-338.svg Wyoming Highway 338
  • WY-339.svg Wyoming Highway 339
  • WY-341.svg Wyoming Highway 341
  • WY-342.svg Wyoming Highway 342
  • WY-343.svg Wyoming Highway 343
  • WY-345.svg Wyoming Highway 345

Transit

  • Goose Creek Transit
  • Jefferson Lines

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 1,972
1900 5,122 159.7%
1910 16,324 218.7%
1920 18,182 11.4%
1930 16,875 −7.2%
1940 19,255 14.1%
1950 20,185 4.8%
1960 18,989 −5.9%
1970 17,852 −6.0%
1980 25,048 40.3%
1990 23,562 −5.9%
2000 26,560 12.7%
2010 29,116 9.6%
2020 30,921 6.2%
2023 (est.) 32,519 11.7%
US Decennial Census
1870–2000 2010–2020

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 29,116 people, 12,360 households, and 7,701 families in the county. The population density was 11.5 people per square mile (4.4 people/km2). There were 13,939 housing units at an average density of 5.5 units per square mile (2.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.4% white, 1.2% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.7% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 31.5% were German, 16.3% were Irish, 11.8% were English, 7.5% were American, 6.2% were Norwegian, and 5.1% were Polish.

Of the 12,360 households, 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.7% were non-families, and 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 41.9 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,141 and the median income for a family was $61,959. Males had a median income of $45,035 versus $30,780 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,756. About 5.2% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

See also

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