Welcome to Sheridan ...
The city of Sheridan is located in Grant County<1> and is the County Seat for Grant County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sheridan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sheridan has a population of 4,959 people<2> (see below for details).
Sheridan is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sheridan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Sheridan: 72150<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sheridan had an population of 4,959 people. This is an increase of 7.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sheridan had a population of 4,603 people (or 25.74% of the total population of Grant County). This makes Sheridan the county's most populous community.
The population of Sheridan represents 0.16% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 70th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,603 people, the population of Sheridan increased 18.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,872 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 California (2), Colorado, Florida (2), Illinois, 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.
- White Hall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <6>
- Haskell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <6>
- Redfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
- Redfield is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <6>
- Bauxite
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Traskwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traskwood
- Traskwood is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Traskwood
- From Sheridan to Traskwood
- Leola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
- Leola is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <6>
- Tull
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Prattsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsville
- Prattsville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prattsville <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prattsville
- From Sheridan to Prattsville
- Poyen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Carthage
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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 book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Sheridan on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
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 State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sheridan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sheridan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |