Sheridan County, Wyoming
Sheridan County: County in Wyoming, United States
About
Sheridan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,116 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 30,863 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sheridan. The county was created 137 years ago in 1887.

Quick Facts about Sheridan County
Population : | 30,863 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Wyoming (United States) |
Different from : | Sheridan County, Sheridan County, Sheridan County, Sheridan County |
Area : | 6545 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.1% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.9% |
Named for : | Philip Sheridan |
Altitude : | 3,878 feet / 1182 meters |
Capital : | Sheridan |
Establishment : | January 01, 1888 |
Time Zone : | America/Denver |
Local time : | 01:56:16 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 5.66% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Sheridan County is located at 44°47'24"N 106°52'46"W (44.7900400, -106.8794800). It has 5 neighbors: Johnson County, Campbell County, Big Horn County, Powder River County and Big Horn County.
Sheridan County map
The largest city of Sheridan County is Sheridan with a population of 18,095. . See all Sheridan County cities & populated places.
Sheridan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sheridan County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Sheridan | 18,095 | City in Wyoming, United States |
Ranchester | 1,082 | Town of the United States |
Dayton | 830 | Town in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States |
Clearmont | 159 | Town in Wyoming |
- Official Website
Official website of Sheridan County
Sheridan County has 5 neighbours.
- Johnson County county in Wyoming, United States
- Campbell County county in northeastern Wyoming, United States
- Big Horn County county in southeastern Montana, United States
- Powder River County county in Montana, United States
- Big Horn County county in northern Wyoming, United States
- Sheridan
Demographics
The population of Sheridan County increased by 5.66% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 29,116 | - | census |
2011 | 29,251 | 0.46% | estimation process |
2012 | 29,524 | 0.92% | estimation process |
2013 | 29,733 | 0.7% | estimation process |
2014 | 29,852 | 0.4% | estimation process |
2015 | 29,883 | 0.1% | estimation process |
2016 | 29,964 | 0.27% | estimation process |
2017 | 30,147 | 0.61% | estimation process |
2018 | 30,219 | 0.24% | estimation process |
2019 | 30,485 | 0.87% | estimation process |
2020 | 30,863 | 1.22% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Sheridan County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 5,150 people.
- Sheridan County , Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 3,261 people.
- Sheridan County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 2,520 people.
- Sheridan County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 1,275 people.
Wyoming Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Laramie County | 100,595 | County in the southeastern corner of Wyoming, United States |
Natrona County | 80,815 | County in Wyoming, United States |
Cheyenne | 64,742 | The most populous city in Laramie County, Wyoming. |
Casper | 58,498 | The most populous city in Natrona County, Wyoming. |
Campbell County | 46,676 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
Sweetwater County | 42,673 | County in Wyoming, United States |
Fremont County | 39,317 | County in western Wyoming, United States |
Albany County | 38,950 | County in Wyoming, United States |
Laramie | 32,661 | City in and county seat of Albany County, Wyoming, United States |
Gillette | 32,220 | City in Campbell County, Wyoming, United States |
Park County | 29,331 | County in Colorado, United States |
Teton County | 23,497 | County in Wyoming, United States |
Rock Springs | 22,943 | City in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States |
Lincoln County | 20,253 | County in Wyoming, United States |
Uinta County | 20,215 | County in Wyoming, United States |
Sheridan | 18,095 | City in Wyoming, United States |