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}}Sheridan County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,265,WEB, State & County QuickFacts,www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/sheridancountynorthdakota/PST045222, United States Census Bureau, April 5, 2023, making it the third-least populous county in North Dakota. Its county seat is McClusky.WEB,www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx, June 7, 2011, Find a County, National Association of Counties, {{Short description|County in North Dakota, United States}}{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}{{coord|47.58|-100.34|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-ND_source:UScensus1990}}

History

The Dakota Territory legislature created the county on January 4, 1873, naming it for Civil War General Philip Henry Sheridan. The county organization was not completed at that time, but the new county was not attached to another county for administrative or judicial purposes. In 1883 and again in 1887, the county boundaries were reduced, and on November 8, 1892, the county was dissolved, its remaining territory assigned to McLean. This lasted until the November 3, 1908 election, when McLean County voters chose to partition off the eastern portion of that unit into a new county, although the new boundaries were somewhat different from the former Sheridan. The new county government was effected on December 24 of that year.WEB, Sheridan County - Main Page,mylocalgov.com/SheridanCountyND/index.asp, May 5, 2011, dead,web.archive.org/web/20110929210756/https://mylocalgov.com/sheridancountynd/index.asp, September 29, 2011, WEB, County History,www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History, Official Portal for North Dakota State Government, May 4, 2011,www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History," title="web.archive.org/web/20150202151843www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History,">web.archive.org/web/20150202151843www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History, February 2, 2015, dead, WEB,publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm, Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies, Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, The Newberry Library, 2006, February 23, 2019, April 2, 2018,publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20180402202102publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20180402202102publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm, dead, Sheridan has been severely affected by out-migration; its population collapsed from 7,373 in 1930 to 1,321 by 2010.Wilkerson, Isabel (January 3, 1990). With Rural Towns Vanishing, States Choose Which to Save, The New York Times Its population decline of 38.4% from 1990 to 2016 was the highest among all North Dakota counties.(April 11, 2017). Population Decline; The Hardest Hit Counties In Each State Since 1990, Lost Americana, Retrieved October 24, 2017.(File:Map of Sheridan County, N.D., 1914.jpg|thumb|Outline map of Sheridan County, North Dakota, 1914)

Geography

The terrain of Sheridan County consists of dry rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds. The area is largely devoted to agriculture.WEB, Sheridan County · North Dakota,www.google.com/maps/place/Sheridan+County,+ND/@47.6183481,-100.5220591,10.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x52d982156a002a1f:0x7f0a5c19df8bb88b!8m2!3d47.5391971!4d-100.2844016, 2024-04-27, Google Maps, en, The terrain slopes to the north and east, with its highest point on the eastern part of its southern boundary at {{convert|2,034|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.WEB,www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm, “Find an Altitude/Sheridan County ND” Google Maps (accessed February 23, 2019), February 24, 2019,web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm, May 21, 2019, dead, The county has a total area of {{convert|1006|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|972|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|33|sqmi}} (3.3%) is water.WEB,www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt, United States Census Bureau, February 1, 2015, August 22, 2012, 2010 Census Gazetteer Files, dead,www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt," title="web.archive.org/web/20150129045530www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt,">web.archive.org/web/20150129045530www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt, January 29, 2015,

Major highways

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• 20px U.S. Highway 52
• 20px North Dakota Highway 14
• 20px North Dakota Highway 53
• 20px North Dakota Highway 200

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Adjacent counties

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• McHenry County - north
• Pierce County - northeast
• Wells County - east
• Kidder County - southeast
• Burleigh County - south
• McLean County - west

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National protected area

• Sheyenne Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Lakes

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• Bentz Lake
• Cherry Lake
• Coal Mine Lake
• Ebel Lake
• Guyes Lake
• Heckers Lake
• Kandt Lake
• Krueger Lake
• Lake Richard (part)
• Lone Tree Lake
• Moesner Lake
• Pelican Lake (part)
• Postel Lake
• Salt Lake (part)
• Sand Lake
• Sheyenne Lake

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Demographics

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ACCESS-DATE=FEBRUARY 1, 2015, 2010-2020}} 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 1,265 people. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,321 people, 645 households, and 417 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|1.36|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 894 housing units at an average density of {{convert|0.92|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.7% white, 1.1% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% Pacific islander, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 70.1% were German, 14.2% were Norwegian, 6.3% were English, 6.0% were Russian, and 1.8% were American.Of the 645 households, 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.3% were non-families, and 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.55. The median age was 53.4 years.The median income for a household in the county was $37,727 and the median income for a family was $43,906. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,286. About 15.0% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.1% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over. 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In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2020).{{PresHead|place=Sheridan County, North Dakota|source=WEB,uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS, Atlas of US Presidential Elections, Leip, David, uselectionatlas.org, April 13, 2018, }}{{PresRow|2020|Republican|688|104|20|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|2016|Republican|650|95|42|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|2012|Republican|642|163|17|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|2008|Republican|555|229|19|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|2004|Republican|727|200|17|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|2000|Republican|707|161|60|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1996|Republican|566|252|123|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1992|Republican|589|276|310|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1988|Republican|885|428|5|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,075|306|15|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1980|Republican|1,326|208|73|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1976|Republican|935|569|32|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,460|334|15|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1968|Republican|1,295|350|82|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1964|Republican|1,187|724|0|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1960|Republican|1,552|539|7|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1956|Republican|1,646|472|0|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1952|Republican|2,016|267|26|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,554|372|43|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1944|Republican|1,910|386|12|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1940|Republican|2,405|543|9|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|834|1,150|814|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|468|1,945|40|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1928|Republican|1,242|944|8|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1924|Progressive|594|49|1,071|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1920|Republican|1,776|134|18|North Dakota}}{{PresRow|1916|Republican|807|310|35|North Dakota}}{{PresFoot|1912|Bull Moose|306|170|480|North Dakota}} See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Sheridan County, North Dakota References {{reflist|30em}} External links {{Attached KML}} Sheridan County official website Sheridan County GenWeb - Genealogy Links Sheridan County map, North Dakota DOT {{Geographic Location|Centre = Sheridan County, North Dakota

McHenry County, North Dakota>McHenry County

Pierce County, North Dakota>Pierce County

Wells County, North Dakota>Wells County

Kidder County, North Dakota>Kidder County

Burleigh County, North Dakota>Burleigh County

McLean County, North Dakota>McLean County}}{{Sheridan County, North Dakota}}{{North Dakota}}{{authority control}}