Sheridan County, Nebraska
Sheridan County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, 5,469 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 | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| 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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,469 |
| • Density | 2.2/sq mi (0.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
- "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.
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