Sheridan, Wyoming

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Sheridan is a city in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 15,804 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sheridan CountyGR6.

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[edit] Geography

Location of Sheridan, Wyoming

Sheridan is located at 44°47′48″N, 106°57′32″W (44.796720, -106.958970)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.0 km² (8.5 mi²). 22.0 km² (8.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.24%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 15,804 people, 7,005 households, and 4,062 families residing in the city. The population density was 718.7/km² (1,862.4/mi²). There were 7,413 housing units at an average density of 337.1/km² (873.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.93% White, 0.22% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.64% of the population.

There were 7,005 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,420, and the median income for a family was $40,106. Males had a median income of $30,829 versus $19,783 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,500. About 8.6% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Landmarks

Sheridan has several interesting sites to visit as a tourist:

•The Sheridan Inn-an Inn opened in 1893 with a rich history of notable guests and a good ghost story or two.

•Trail End-a mansion owned by Wyoming senator and rancher John Kendrick. Now a museum, of which much is still original.

[edit] Trivia

  • Sheridan is mentioned (rather briefly) in Douglas Adams' final work, The Salmon of Doubt. It is, in the book, a place where scientists think an asteroid will strike. Whether or not the asteroid actually does will never be known; Adams died before he finished the book.
  • According to a coalition of students and residents, the best time to visit Sheridan is between the middle of May and the second week in June. This is when most of the shrubbery and trees are a vibrant green. Soon after this small window of time however the flora of the local area die off and leave the landscape a single shade of brown.[citation needed]

[edit] Notable current and former residents

  • Robyn Johnson, Miss Wyoming USA 2007
  • Elizabeth Swarthout, Miss Wyoming USA 1970
  • Britta Lund, Miss Wyoming Teen USA 1991
  • Jack Sewvello, Sheridan High School Computer Science Teacher
  • Russ Hart, Former baseball great from Laurel, Montana.

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