Sheridan County, Nebraska

Infobox U.S. County
county = Sheridan County
state = Nebraska
founded = 1885
seat wl = Rushville
largest city wl = Gordon
area_total_sq_mi =2470
area_land_sq_mi =2441
area_water_sq_mi =29
area percentage = 1.17%
census yr = 2000
pop = 6198
density_km2 =1
web =
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Sheridan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of 2000, the population is 6,198. Its county seat is Rushville.GR|6

In the Nebraska license plate system, Sheridan County is represented by the prefix 61 (it had the sixty-first-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,470 square miles (6,397 km²), of which, 2,441 square miles (6,322 km²) of it is land and 29 square miles (75 km²) of it (1.17%) is water.GR|1

Adjacent counties

*Shannon County, South Dakota - north
*Cherry County, Nebraska - east
*Grant County, Nebraska - southeast
*Garden County, Nebraska - south
*Morrill County, Nebraska - southwest
*Dawes County, Nebraska - west
*Box Butte County, Nebraska - west

History

Sheridan County was formed in 1885. It was named after General Philip H. Sheridan. [ [http://www.nacone.org/webpages/counties/countywebs/sheridan.htm] Retrieved on March 15, 2008.]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,198 people, 2,549 households, and 1,728 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 3,013 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.11% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 9.23% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. 1.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,549 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 29.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 21.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,484, and the median income for a family was $35,167. Males had a median income of $21,892 versus $18,423 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,844. About 11.00% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.30% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

*Gordon
*Rushville

Villages

*Clinton
*Hay Springs

Census-designated place

*Pine Ridge

Other places

*Ellsworth
*Bingham
*Lakeside

Notable Ranches

*Spade Ranch

References