Sheridan County, Nebraska
Sheridan County: County in Nebraska, United States
About
Sheridan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,469 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,150 inhabitants. Its county seat is Rushville. The county was created 139 years ago in 1884.
Quick Facts about Sheridan County
| Population : | 5,150 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Nebraska (United States) |
| Different from : | Sheridan County, Sheridan County, Sheridan County, Sheridan County |
| Area : | 6397 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.8% |
| Named for : | Philip Sheridan |
| Capital : | Rushville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1885 |
| Time Zone : | America/Denver |
| Local time : | 08:58:36 (26th April 2024) |
| Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.19% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sheridan County is located at 42°30'17"N 102°24'32"W (42.5047700, -102.4089600). It has 7 neighbors: Box Butte County, Cherry County, Dawes County, Garden County, Grant County, Morrill County and Bennett County.
Sheridan County map
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The largest city of Sheridan County is Gordon with a population of 1,486. Other cities include, Rushville population 871, Hay Springs population 527 and Clinton population 39. See all Sheridan County cities & populated places.
Sheridan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sheridan County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon | 1,486 | City in Sheridan County in the state of Nebraska |
| Rushville | 871 | City in Nebraska, United States |
| Hay Springs | 527 | Human settlement in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Clinton | 39 | City in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States of America |
Sheridan County has 7 neighbours.
- Box Butte County county in Nebraska, United States
- Cherry County county in Nebraska, United States
- Dawes County county in Nebraska, United States
- Garden County county in Nebraska, United States
- Grant County county in Nebraska, United States
- Morrill County county in Nebraska, United States
- Bennett County county in South Dakota, United States
- Rushville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sheridan County decreased by 6.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,469 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,360 | -2.03% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,327 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,208 | -2.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,250 | 0.8% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,216 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,235 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,268 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,189 | -1.52% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,246 | 1.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,150 | -1.86% | estimation process |
People born in Sheridan County (2)
People born in Sheridan County, including historian and novelist Mari Sandoz, chemist S. Donald Stookey, .
List
Other places with the same name (5)
- Sheridan County , Wyoming county in Wyoming, United States with a population of 30,863 people.
- Sheridan County , Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 3,261 people.
- Sheridan County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 2,520 people.
- Sheridan County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 1,275 people.
Nebraska Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 574,332 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Omaha | 478,393 | The largest city in Nebraska and the center of the Omaha metropolitan area. |
| Lancaster County | 320,650 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Lincoln | 290,505 | The capital of Nebraska and the center of the Lincoln metropolitan area. |
| Sarpy County | 188,856 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Hall County | 61,028 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Bellevue | 53,270 | The most populous city in Sarpy County, Nebraska. |
| Grand Island | 51,004 | The most populous city in Hall County, Nebraska. |
| Buffalo County | 50,114 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Dodge County | 36,222 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Scotts Bluff County | 35,299 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Madison County | 34,813 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Lincoln County | 34,347 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Kearney | 34,235 | City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States |
| Platte County | 33,364 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Adams County | 31,321 | County in Nebraska, United States |
