Sheridan, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sheridan, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Grant County and the state of Arkansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Grant
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area_total_km2 = 10.2
area_total_sq_mi = 4
area_land_km2 = 10.2
area_land_sq_mi = 4
area_water_km2 = 0
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elevation_ft = 276
elevation_m = 84
population_as_of = 4000
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population_total = 3872
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population_density_km2 = 379.6
population_density_sq_mi = 968
timezone = Central (CST)
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latd = 34 |latm = 18 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 24 |longs = 13 |longEW = W
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72150
area_code = 870
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blank_info = 05-63710
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Sheridan is a city in Grant County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,872 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is the county seat of Grant CountyGR|6.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,872 people, 1,509 households, and 1,050 families residing in the city. The population density was 978.8 people per square mile (377.5/km²). There were 1,685 housing units at an average density of 426.0/sq mi (164.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.34% White, 0.96% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,509 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,207, and the median income for a family was $43,953. Males had a median income of $32,216 versus $22,891 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,184. About 7.0% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person born here

John Little McClellan (1896-1977), US Senator for over 30 years, admitted to the bar at age 17 in 1913 (youngest lawyer in the U.S. at that time)

References

External links

* [http://www.sheridanschools.org/SheridanHigh.cfm?subpage=53944 Sheridan High School]
* [http://www.sheridanschools.org/ Sheridan School District]
* [http://www.sheridanheadlight.com/ The Sheridan Headlight]