Welcome to Sheridan ...
The village of Sheridan is located in Montcalm County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sheridan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sheridan has a population of 651 people<2> (see below for details).
Sheridan is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sheridan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sheridan: (989)
The ZIP code for Sheridan: 48884<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sheridan had an population of 651 people. This is an increase of 0.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sheridan had a population of 649 people. This makes Sheridan the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 649 people, the population of Sheridan decreased 7.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 705 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sheridan.
Communities Also Named Sheridan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Sheridan: This one is located in Montcalm County and the other is located in Barry County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 44 communities that are also named Sheridan - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, 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.
- Ionia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
- Ionia is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <5>
- Greenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Belding
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belding
- Belding is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belding <5>
- Stanton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <5>
- Edmore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmore
- Edmore is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmore <5>
- Carson City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
- Carson City is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <5>
- Lakeview
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <5>
- Lyons
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <5>
- Muir
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muir
- Muir is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muir <5>
- Pewamo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewamo
- Pewamo is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pewamo <5>
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.<7>
From that list, the Sheridan post office opened in 1864.
We also found Sheridan in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (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 Montcalm County: www.montcalm.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Montcalm, 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 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |