Sheridan County, Montana
Sheridan County: County in Montana, United States
About
Sheridan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,384 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,261 inhabitants. Its county seat is Plentywood. The county was created 112 years ago in 1912.
Quick Facts about Sheridan County
| Population : | 3,261 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Montana (United States) |
| Different from : | Sheridan County, Sheridan County, Sheridan County, Sheridan County |
| Area : | 4419 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.3% |
| Named for : | Philip Sheridan |
| Capital : | Plentywood |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1913 |
| Time Zone : | America/Denver |
| Local time : | 10:19:21 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.77% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sheridan County is located at 48°43'16"N 104°30'17"W (48.7212000, -104.5046800). It has 3 neighbors: Roosevelt County, Daniels County and Divide County.
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The largest city of Sheridan County is Plentywood with a population of 1,712. . See all Sheridan County cities & populated places.
Sheridan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sheridan County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Plentywood | 1,712 | City in Sheridan County, Montana, United States |
| Medicine Lake | 219 | Town in Montana, United States |
| Westby | 152 | Town of the United States |
| Outlook | 46 | Town of the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Sheridan County
Sheridan County has 3 neighbours.
- Roosevelt County county in Montana, United States
- Daniels County county in Montana, United States
- Divide County county in North Dakota, United States
- Plentywood
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sheridan County decreased by 3.77% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,384 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,418 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,550 | 3.72% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,626 | 2.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,661 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,673 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,608 | -1.8% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,471 | -3.95% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,386 | -2.51% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,309 | -2.33% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,261 | -1.47% | estimation process |
People born in Sheridan County (1)
American businessman, cattle breeder, civic leader and art collector Lloyd Donald Brinkman was born in Sheridan County
Other places with the same name (5)
- Sheridan County , Wyoming county in Wyoming, United States with a population of 30,863 people.
- Sheridan County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 5,150 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.
Montana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone County | 162,990 | County in Montana, United States of America |
| Missoula County | 121,630 | County in Montana, United States |
| Billings | 117,445 | The most populous city in Montana. |
| Gallatin County | 116,806 | County in Montana, United States |
| Flathead County | 105,851 | County in Montana, United States |
| Cascade County | 81,346 | County in central Montana, United States |
| Missoula | 76,848 | The most populous city in Missoula County, Montana. |
| Lewis and Clark County | 70,229 | County in Montana, United States |
| Great Falls | 58,353 | Town in Cascade County, Montana, United States |
| Bozeman | 50,970 | Town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States |
| Ravalli County | 45,002 | County in Montana, United States |
| Silver Bow County | 35,180 | County in Montana, United States |
| Butte | 34,190 | Consolidated city-county in Montana, United States |
| Helena | 33,737 | State capital of Montana, United States and seat of Lewis and Clark County |
| Lake County | 30,986 | County in Montana, United States |
| Kalispell | 25,329 | City in Flathead County, Montana, United States |
