Sheridan, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| City of Sheridan | |
 Downtown Sheridan | |
 Location of Sheridan in Grant County, Arkansas. | |
  Sheridan Location of Sheridan in the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°15′31″N 92°25′22″W / 34.25861°N 92.42278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Grant |
| Townships | Calvert, Merry Green |
| Incorporated | August 26, 1887 |
| Named for | Lieut. Gen. Philip Sheridan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | (Cain Nattin) |
| • Council | Sheridan City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.20 sq mi (31.59 km2) |
| • Land | 12.19 sq mi (31.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,920 |
| • Density | 403.48/sq mi (155.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72150 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-63710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405459[2] |
| Major airport | Clinton National (LIT) |
| Website | www |
Sheridan is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located deep in the forests of the Arkansas Timberlands. It sits at the intersection of US Highways 167 and 270.
Early settlers were drawn to the area by the native timber, which is still a very important part of Sheridan's economy, although the city has diversified into several other industries. Sheridan's history also includes a college, Missionary Baptist College, until its closure in 1934, and a series of conflicts during the Civil Rights Movement.[3]
Located at the southern end of the Central Arkansas region, Sheridan has been experiencing a population boom in recent years, as indicated by a 49% growth in population between the 1990 and 2010 censuses.[4] The population as of the 2010 census was 4,603.[5]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sheridan, Arkansas
- ^ McClain, Millie J. (December 31, 2013). "Sheridan (Grant County)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sheridan city, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 10, 2016.[dead link]