Editing Sheridan County, Wyoming

{{Short description|County in Wyoming, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | 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        = 2023
 | population_est       = 32519 {{gain}}
 | 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 (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wyoming]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the population was 30,921.<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/56/56033.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606215005/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/56/56033.html |archive-date=June 6, 2011 |access-date=January 25, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The county seat is [[Sheridan, Wyoming|Sheridan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Long |first=John H. |year=2006 |title=Wyoming: Individual County Chronologies |url=http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Wyoming/documents/WY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718043802/http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Wyoming/documents/WY_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies |archive-date=July 18, 2011 |access-date=September 6, 2011 |website=Wyoming Atlas of Historical County Boundaries |publisher=The [[Newberry Library]]}}</ref> The county was formed from a portion of [[Johnson County, Wyoming|Johnson County]]. Sheridan County was named for [[Philip Sheridan]], a general in the [[American Civil War]] and controversial Indian fighter.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Urbanek |first=Mae |title=Wyoming Place Names |publisher=Mountain Press Pub. Co. |year=1988 |isbn=0-87842-204-8 |location=Missoula MT}}</ref>

A portion of Sheridan County was annexed in 1897 to create [[Big Horn County, Wyoming|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 [[United States Census Bureau|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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_56.txt |access-date=August 18, 2015 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
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*[[Big Horn County, Montana]] – north
*[[Powder River County, Montana]] – northeast
*[[Campbell County, Wyoming|Campbell County]] – east
*[[Johnson County, Wyoming|Johnson County]] – south
*[[Big Horn County, Wyoming|Big Horn County]] – west
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===Major highways===
* [[File:I-90 (WY).svg|20px]] [[Interstate 90 (Wyoming)|Interstate 90]]
*{{jct|state=WY|BL|90|dab1=Sheridan}}
* [[File:US 14.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 14 (Wyoming)|U.S. Highway 14]]
* [[File:US 16.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 16 (Wyoming)|U.S. Highway 16]]
* [[File:US 87.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 87 (Wyoming)|U.S. Highway 87]]
* [[Image:WY-330.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 330]]
* [[Image:WY-331.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 331]]
* [[Image:WY-332.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 332]]
* [[Image:WY-334.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 334]]
* [[Image:WY-335.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 335]]
* [[Image:WY-336.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 336]]
* [[Image:WY-337.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 337]]
* [[Image:WY-338.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 338]]
* [[Image:WY-339.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 339]]
* [[Image:WY-341.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 341]]
* [[Image:WY-342.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 342]]
* [[Image:WY-343.svg|20px]] [[Wyoming Highway 343]]
* [[Image:WY-345.svg|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
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=March 24, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=August 18, 2015 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1870–2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Decennial Census Population for Wyoming Counties, Cities, and Towns |url=http://eadiv.state.wy.us/demog_data/pop2000/cntycity_hist.htm |access-date=January 25, 2014 |publisher=Wyoming Department of Administration & Information, Division of Economic Analysis}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name=QF/>
|2020=30921}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=May 14, 2011 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> 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&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 12,577 housing units at an average density of {{convert|5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 95.88% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.18% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.27% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.38% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.12% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.82% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.34% from two or more races. 2.43% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 24.8% were of [[German Americans|German]], 12.3% [[English Americans|English]], 10.3% [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 7.1% [[American ancestry|American]], 6.0% [[Norwegian Americans|Norwegian]] and 5.1% [[Polish Americans|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 [[Marriage|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.<ref name="DC">{{Cite web |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US56033 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213012140/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US56033 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|11.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 13,939 housing units at an average density of {{convert|5.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US56033 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213191119/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US56033 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> 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.<ref name=DC/> In terms of ancestry, 31.5% were [[Germans|German]], 16.3% were [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 11.8% were [[English Americans|English]], 7.5% were [[Americans|American]], 6.2% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], and 5.1% were [[Polish people|Polish]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US56033 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213024216/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US56033 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>

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.<ref name=DC/>

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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US56033 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014710/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US56033 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>

==Communities==
===City===
* [[Sheridan, Wyoming|Sheridan]] (county seat)

===Towns===
* [[Clearmont, Wyoming|Clearmont]]
* [[Dayton, Wyoming|Dayton]]
* [[Ranchester, Wyoming|Ranchester]]

===Census-designated places===
* [[Arvada, Wyoming|Arvada]]
* [[Big Horn, Wyoming|Big Horn]]
* [[Parkman, Wyoming|Parkman]]
* [[Powder Horn, Wyoming|Powder Horn]]
* [[Story, Wyoming|Story]]

===Unincorporated communities===
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* Acme<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Acme,+WY+82839/@44.9105267,-106.9938254,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5335e2c7b24065f3:0x12b2693c59dab572!8m2!3d44.9105275!4d-106.9850706 ''Acme WY''  Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019)]</ref>
* [[Banner, Wyoming|Banner]]
* Beckton<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Beckton,+WY+82801/@44.7485801,-107.1385496,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x534a080fbeb4ed0f:0x9854cffb1b77e59d!8m2!3d44.748581!4d-107.1297948 ''Beckton WY''  Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019)]</ref>
* Burgess Junction<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Burgess+Junction,+WY+82836/@44.7699627,-107.528564,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x53358de3156032bf:0x9dc0414220ea1c74!2sSheridan+County,+WY!3b1!8m2!3d44.787904!4d-106.925973!3m4!1s0x534a18ccf5a01509:0x326751948b289ed4!8m2!3d44.7700149!4d-107.5197601 ''Burgess Junction WY''  Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019)]</ref>
* Kleenburn<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kleenburn,+WY+82839/@44.9035818,-107.0213263,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5335fd3a29acb3f1:0xb103862a22e51e87!8m2!3d44.9035827!4d-107.0125715 ''Kleenburn WY''  Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019)]</ref>
* [[Leiter, Wyoming|Leiter]]
* [[Monarch, Wyoming|Monarch]]
* Ucross<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ucross,+WY+82835/@44.5608084,-106.5488011,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5335bd17e37e5367:0xd79cb0b964c4ae60!8m2!3d44.5608093!4d-106.5400463 ''Ucross WY''  Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019)]</ref>
* Ulm<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ulm,+WY+82835/@44.6516413,-106.5979719,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5335bfac49c917e3:0x14e44ca91f3b9c48!8m2!3d44.6516422!4d-106.5892171 ''Ulm WY''  Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019)]</ref>
* [[Wolf, Wyoming|Wolf]]
* [[Wyarno, Wyoming|Wyarno]]
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==Government and infrastructure==
The [[Wyoming Department of Family Services]] Juvenile Services Division operates the Wyoming Girls' School, located near Sheridan.<ref>[http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/juvenile-services/wyoming-girls-school/index.html Wyoming Girls’ School]. [[Wyoming Department of Family Services]]. Retrieved on August 22, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US5669845&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Sheridan city, Wyoming]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. US Census Bureau. Retrieved on December 12, 2010.</ref> 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.<ref>[http://doc.state.wy.us/about/index.html About the Department of Corrections]. [[Wyoming Department of Corrections]]. Retrieved on August 22, 2010.</ref>

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 2024) which was 1964 when [[Lyndon Johnson]] defeated [[Barry Goldwater]] by 2.8 percent. In 2024 [[Donald Trump]] received 73.3 percent of the vote; the best ever result for a Republican. 
{{PresHead|place=Sheridan County, Wyoming|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leip |first=David |title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |access-date=April 5, 2018 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|12,041|3,920|464|Wyoming}}
{{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==
{{portal|Wyoming}}
* [[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}}
* [http://www.sheridancounty.com/ Sheridan County Web Page]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Sheridan County, Wyoming
|North     = [[Big Horn County, Montana]]
|Northeast = [[Powder River County, Montana]]
|East      = [[Campbell County, Wyoming|Campbell County]]
|South     = [[Johnson County, Wyoming|Johnson County]]
|West      = [[Big Horn County, Wyoming|Big Horn County]]
}}

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