Welcome to Sheridan ...
The village of Sheridan is located in La Salle County<1>.
The location of Sheridan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Sheridan: SHAIR-i-duhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sheridan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sheridan has a population of 2,520 people<4> (see below for details).
Sheridan is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Sheridan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Sheridan: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Sheridan: 60551<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sheridan had an population of 2,520 people. This is an increase of 17.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sheridan had a population of 2,137 people. This makes Sheridan the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Sheridan represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 473rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,137 people, the population of Sheridan decreased 11.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,411 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sheridan.
Communities Also Named Sheridan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 44 communities that are also named Sheridan - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska (2), Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (2), Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sheridan.
Communities near Sheridan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sheridan.
- Yorkville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
- Yorkville is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <8>
- Ottawa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <8>
- Morris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <8>
- Plano
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
- Plano is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <8>
- Sandwich
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandwich
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandwich <8>
- Marseilles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
- Marseilles is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <8>
- Seneca
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Seneca has also been known as:
- Crotty
- Seneca village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <8>
- Hinckley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
- Hinckley is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinckley <8>
- Somonauk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somonauk
- Somonauk is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somonauk <8>
- Earlville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sheridan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sheridan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sheridan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sheridan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sheridan. See our Newspapers Page for Sheridan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sheridan ...
Looking for more information about Sheridan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sheridan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sheridan.
Adding Sheridan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sheridan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sheridan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Sheridan post office opened in 1866.
We also found Sheridan on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sheridan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sheridan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including La Salle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sheridan. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sheridan. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sheridan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Sheridan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sheridan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |