Sheridan County, Wyoming

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Sheridan County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 30,921.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat is Sheridan.<ref>Template:Cite web</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>Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

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 Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.1%) is water.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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

Transit

National protected area

Bighorn National Forest (part)

Demographics

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2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 26,560 people, 11,167 households, and 7,079 families in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 12,577 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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.<ref name="DC">Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 13,939 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert.<ref>Template:Cite web</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 German, 16.3% were Irish, 11.8% were English, 7.5% were American, 6.2% were Norwegian, and 5.1% were Polish.<ref>Template:Cite web</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>Template:Cite web</ref>

Communities

City

Sheridan (county seat)

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

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Acme<ref>Acme WY Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019)</ref>
Banner
Beckton<ref>Beckton WY Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019)</ref>
Burgess Junction<ref>Burgess Junction WY Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019)</ref>
Kleenburn<ref>Kleenburn WY Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019)</ref>
Leiter
Monarch
Ucross<ref>Ucross WY Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019)</ref>
Ulm<ref>Ulm WY Google Maps (accessed January 13, 2019)</ref>
Wolf
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>Wyoming Girls’ School. Wyoming Department of Family Services. Retrieved on August 22, 2010.</ref><ref>Sheridan city, Wyoming Template:Dead link. 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>About the Department of Corrections. Wyoming Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 22, 2010.</ref>