Sheridan County, Wyoming facts for kids
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Sheridan County
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Sheridan County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Wyoming |
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| 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)
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| • Total | 30,921 | |
| • Estimate
(2020)
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30,863 | |
| • 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.
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History
Sheridan County was created by the legislature of the Wyoming Territory on March 9, 1888. The county was formed from land ceded from Johnson County. Sheridan County was named for Philip Sheridan, a general in the American Civil War and controversial Indian fighter.
In 1897, Big Horn County was created by removing lands from Sheridan County, along with lands from Fremont County, and Johnson County. The boundaries of Sheridan County were slightly modified in 1911 and 1929, but have remained stable since then.
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
- Big Horn County, Montana (north)
- Powder River County, Montana (northeast)
- Campbell County (east)
- Johnson County (south)
- Big Horn County (west)
Major highways
Interstate 90
U.S. Highway 14
U.S. Highway 16
U.S. Highway 87
Wyoming Highway 193
National protected area
- Bighorn National Forest (part)
Demographics
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| 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% | |
| US Decennial Census 1870–2000 2010–2020 |
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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 inhabitants per square mile (4.4/km2). There were 13,939 housing units at an average density of 5.5 per square mile (2.1/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
- Sheridan (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Sheridan (Wyoming) para niños
