Sheridan, Michigan

:"There are also several Sheridan Townships in Michigan."

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sheridan, Michigan
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Sheridan, Michigan


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Montcalm

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area_total_km2 = 2.5
area_land_km2 = 2.4
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 0.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 705
population_density_km2 = 296.2
population_density_sq_mi = 767.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 259
elevation_ft = 850
latd = 43 |latm = 12 |lats = 43 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 4 |longs = 16 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48884
area_code = 989
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blank_info = 26-73100GR|2
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blank1_info = 0637747GR|3
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Sheridan is a village in Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 705 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (5.15%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 705 people, 304 households, and 207 families residing in the village. The population density was 767.1 per square mile (295.9/km²). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 352.6/sq mi (136.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.16% White, 0.99% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.43% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 304 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,556, and the median income for a family was $40,536. Males had a median income of $31,167 versus $22,125 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,781. About 7.8% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

Landmarks

Sheridan also used to be known for its historic water tower. The importance of the old water tower was so significant that, when it was demolished in recent years, the village chose to paint an image of the historic water tower on the new one. Sheridan is also home to the historic Cousinaw Ranch.fact|date=April 2008

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