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county	Sheridan County | state = Wyoming | seal = | flag = Flag of Sheridan County, Wyoming.gif | founded year = 1888 | founded date = March 9 | seat wl = Sheridan | largest city wl = Sheridan | area_total_sq_mi = 2527 | area_land_sq_mi = 2524 | area_water_sq_mi = 3.1 | area percentage = 0.1% | population_as_of = 2020 | population_total = 30921 | pop_est_as_of = | population_est = | population_density_sq_mi = auto | web = www.sheridancounty.com | time zone = Mountain | ex image = SHERIDAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE.jpg | ex image cap = Sheridan County Courthouse | district = At-large | named for = Philip Sheridan

Sheridan County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 30,921.WEB, State & County QuickFacts,weblink dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110606215005weblink">weblink June 6, 2011, January 25, 2014, US Census Bureau, The county seat is Sheridan.WEB, Find a County,weblink June 7, 2011, National Association of Counties, 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.WEB, Long, John H., 2006, Wyoming: Individual County Chronologies,weblink dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110718043802weblink">weblink July 18, 2011, September 6, 2011, Wyoming Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, The Newberry Library, 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.BOOK, Urbanek, Mae, Wyoming Place Names, Mountain Press Pub. Co., 1988, 0-87842-204-8, Missoula MT, 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 {{convert|2527|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|2524|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.1|sqmi}} (0.1%) is water.WEB, August 22, 2012, 2010 Census Gazetteer Files,weblink August 18, 2015, US Census Bureau,

Adjacent counties

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• Big Horn County, Montana – north
• Powder River County, Montana – northeast
• Campbell County – east
• Johnson County – south
• Big Horn County – west

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Major highways

• (File:I-90 (WY).svg|20px) Interstate 90
• {{jct|state=WY|BL|90|dab1=Sheridan}}
• (File:US 14.svg|20px) U.S. Highway 14
• (File:US 16.svg|20px) U.S. Highway 16
• (File:US 87.svg|20px) U.S. Highway 87
• 20px Wyoming Highway 330
• 20px Wyoming Highway 331
• 20px Wyoming Highway 332
• 20px Wyoming Highway 334
• 20px Wyoming Highway 335
• 20px Wyoming Highway 336
• 20px Wyoming Highway 337
• 20px Wyoming Highway 338
• 20px Wyoming Highway 339
• 20px Wyoming Highway 341
• 20px Wyoming Highway 342
• 20px Wyoming Highway 343
• 20px Wyoming Highway 345

Transit

• Goose Creek Transit
• Jefferson Lines

National protected area

• Bighorn National Forest (part)

Demographics

{{US Census population|1890= 1972|1900= 5122|1910= 16324|1920= 18182|1930= 16875|1940= 19255|1950= 20185|1960= 18989|1970= 17852|1980= 25048|1990= 23562|2000= 26560|2010= 29116|estyear=2023|estimate=32519

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ACCESS-DATE=AUGUST 18, 2015

ACCESS-DATE=JANUARY 25, 2014, Wyoming Department of Administration & Information, Division of Economic Analysis, 2010–2020|2020=30921}} 2000 census As of the 2000 United States Census,WEB, U.S. Census website,weblink May 14, 2011, US Census Bureau, of 2000, there were 26,560 people, 11,167 households, and 7,079 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|10|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 12,577 housing units at an average density of {{convert|5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 95.88% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 1.27% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 2.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 24.8% were of German, 12.3% English, 10.3% Irish, 7.1% American, 6.0% Norwegian and 5.1% Polish ancestry.There were 11,167 households, out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.60% were non-families. 30.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.The county population contained 24.10% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.The median income for a household in the county was $34,538, and the median income for a family was $42,669. Males had a median income of $31,381 versus $20,354 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,407. About 8.60% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.40% of those under age 18 and 6.40% of those age 65 or over. 2010 census As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 29,116 people, 12,360 households, and 7,701 families in the county.WEB, Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data,weblink dead,weblink" title="archive.today/20200213012140weblink">weblink February 13, 2020, January 12, 2016, US Census Bureau, The population density was {{convert|11.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 13,939 housing units at an average density of {{convert|5.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}.WEB, Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County,weblink dead,weblink" title="archive.today/20200213191119weblink">weblink February 13, 2020, January 12, 2016, US Census Bureau, 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.WEB, Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates,weblink dead,weblink" title="archive.today/20200213024216weblink">weblink February 13, 2020, January 12, 2016, US Census Bureau, 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.WEB, Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates,weblink dead,weblink" title="archive.today/20200213014710weblink">weblink February 13, 2020, January 12, 2016, US Census Bureau, Communities City Sheridan (county seat) Towns Clearmont Dayton Ranchester Census-designated places Arvada Big Horn Parkman Powder Horn Story Unincorporated communities {{div col|colwidth=30em}} AcmeAcme WY Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019) Banner BecktonBeckton WY Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019) Burgess JunctionBurgess Junction WY Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019) KleenburnKleenburn WY Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019) Leiter Monarch UcrossUcross WY Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019) UlmUlm WY Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019) Wolf Wyarno {{div col end}} Government and infrastructure The Wyoming Department of Family Services Juvenile Services Division operates the Wyoming Girls' School, located near Sheridan.Wyoming Girls’ School. Wyoming Department of Family Services. Retrieved on August 22, 2010.Sheridan city, Wyoming{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. US Census Bureau. Retrieved on December 12, 2010. The facility was operated by the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform until that agency was dissolved as a result of a state constitutional amendment passed in November 1990.About the Department of Corrections. Wyoming Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 22, 2010.Sheridan County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In only one national election since 1948 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2020) which was 1964 when Lyndon Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater by 3.2 percent. In 2020 Donald Trump received 72.1 percent of the vote; the best ever result for a Republican, a record previously held by Mitt Romney who received 71.7 percent in 2012. {{PresHead|place=Sheridan County, Wyoming|whig=no|source1=WEB, Leip, David, Atlas of US Presidential Elections,weblink April 5, 2018, uselectionatlas.org, }}{{PresRow|2020|Republican|11,843|4,043|542|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|2016|Republican|10,266|2,927|1,317|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|2012|Republican|10,267|3,618|437|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|2008|Republican|10,177|4,458|346|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|2004|Republican|9,689|4,066|274|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|2000|Republican|8,424|3,330|482|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1996|Republican|5,892|4,594|1,560|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1992|Republican|4,303|4,139|3,123|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1988|Republican|5,980|4,655|143|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1984|Republican|7,460|3,648|171|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1980|Republican|5,649|3,034|963|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1976|Republican|5,382|3,206|64|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1972|Republican|6,432|2,874|12|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1968|Republican|5,163|2,659|612|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|4,491|4,747|0|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1960|Republican|5,690|3,786|0|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1956|Republican|5,546|3,204|0|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1952|Republican|6,522|3,124|9|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|3,698|3,852|51|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|3,802|3,862|0|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|3,814|4,439|15|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,726|4,731|223|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|2,738|4,260|144|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1928|Republican|3,616|2,563|71|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1924|Republican|2,530|1,115|2,272|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1920|Republican|2,645|1,192|540|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,914|2,906|228|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|862|1,649|1,737|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1908|Republican|2,158|1,539|227|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,905|1,068|229|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1900|Republican|1,018|985|41|Wyoming}}{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|877|1,104|11|Wyoming}}{{PresFoot|1892|Populist|509|0|589|Wyoming}} See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Sheridan County, Wyoming Wyoming List of cities and towns in Wyoming List of counties in Wyoming Wyoming statistical areas Notes {{Notelist}} References {{reflist|22em}} Further reading Georgen, Cynde. In the Shadow of the Bighorns: A History of Early Sheridan and the Goose Creek Valley of Northern Wyoming. Sheridan, Wyoming: Sheridan County Historical Society, 2010. {{ISBN|978-0-9792871-7-6}}. Georgen, Cynde. Snippets of Sheridan County History: 366 Newsy Little Stories from the First 125 Years of Sheridan County, Wyoming, 1888-2013. Sheridan, Wyoming: Sheridan County Historical Society, 2013. {{ISBN|978-0-9792871-8-3}}. External links {{Commons category|Sheridan County, Wyoming}} Sheridan County Web Page {{Geographic Location|Centre = Sheridan County, Wyoming|North = Big Horn County, Montana|Northeast = Powder River County, Montana

Campbell County, Wyoming>Campbell County

Johnson County, Wyoming>Johnson County

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