Sheridan, Illinois

Sheridan
The Village of Sheridan
Flag of Sheridan
Official seal of Sheridan
Nickname: 
Gateway to The Lower Fox River Dells
Location of Sheridan in LaSalle County, Illinois.
Location of Sheridan in LaSalle County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°31′46″N 88°40′49″W / 41.52944°N 88.68028°W / 41.52944; -88.68028[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLaSalle
TownshipMission, Northville
Settled1830s
Incorporated (village)1872
Founded byRowe Family
Named forGen. Philip Sheridan
Government
 • TypeMayor and Village Board
 • Village presidentMaggie Strothman
Area
 • Total2.16 sq mi (5.59 km2)
 • Land2.12 sq mi (5.49 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation594 ft (181 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,431
 • Density1,146.16/sq mi (442.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60551
Area codes815, 779
FIPS code17-69277
GNIS feature ID2399800[1]
Wikimedia CommonsSheridan, Illinois
Websitewww.sheridan-il.us

Sheridan is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village's population was 2,431, up from 2,137 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sheridan, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.