Sheridan County | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Buffalo Hunters' Home in Sheridan (1873) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′N 100°26′W / 39.35°N 100.43°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Named for | Philip Sheridan |
| Seat | Hoxie |
| Largest city | Hoxie |
| Area | |
• Total | 896 sq mi (2,320 km2) |
| • Land | 896 sq mi (2,320 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.03% |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,447 |
| • Density | 2.7/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | County Website |
Sheridan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Hoxie.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,447.[1] The county was named in honor of Phillip Sheridan, a general during the American Civil War.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Sheridan County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.