Sheridan County, Nebraska

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.

Sheridan County, Nebraska
Map
Map of Nebraska highlighting Sheridan County
Location in the state of Nebraska
Map of the USA highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1885
Seat Rushville
Largest City Gordon
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

2,470 sq mi (6,397 km²)
2,441 sq mi (6,322 km²)
29 sq mi (75 km²), 1.2%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

5,127
auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²)
Time zone Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Named for: Philip Sheridan

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Sheridan County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Sheridan County". Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2010-03-24. Retrieved on March 15, 2008.