Sheridan County, Nebraska
Sheridan County | |
|---|---|
Sheridan County Courthouse in Rushville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
Nebraska's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°30′N 102°26′W / 42.5°N 102.43°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Named for | Philip Sheridan |
| Seat | Rushville |
| Largest city | Gordon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,470 sq mi (6,400 km2) |
| • Land | 2,441 sq mi (6,320 km2) |
| • Water | 29 sq mi (80 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,127 |
| • Density | 2.1/sq mi (0.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Sheridan County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, 5,127 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Rushville.[2] The county was formed in 1885 and named after General Philip H. Sheridan.[3] It is the fourth-largest county in Nebraska by area.
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Sheridan County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Sheridan County". Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2010-03-24. Retrieved on March 15, 2008.