Welcome to Sheridan ...
The town of Sheridan is located in Worth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sheridan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sheridan has a population of 177 people<2> (see below for details).
Sheridan is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sheridan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sheridan is located in the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Sheridan: 64486<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sheridan had an population of 177 people. This is a decrease of 9.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sheridan had a population of 195 people (which is 9.06% of the total population of Worth County). This makes Sheridan the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 195 people, the population of Sheridan increased 5.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 185 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), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan (2), 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.
- Maryville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <6>
- Bedford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Taylor County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <6>
- Grant City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
- Grant City is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant City <6>
- Hopkins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
- Hopkins is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <6>
- Ravenwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
- Ravenwood is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- Blockton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Gravity
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
- Gravity is located in Taylor County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Conception Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conception Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conception Junction
- Conception Junction is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Parnell
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
- Parnell is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <6>
- Pickering
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sheridan post office opened in 1887.
We also found Sheridan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Worth, 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 town (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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |