Where Is Sheridan County? All 5 Sheridan Counties on a Map

Where is Sheridan County?

5 Sheridan Counties in 5 states · 45,209 people (2025)

There are 5 counties named Sheridan County in the United States, in Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wyoming. The most populous is Sheridan County, Wyoming (county seat: Sheridan), with 33,241 people in 2025. 5 of them are named after Philip Sheridan, United States Army general (1831-1888).

All 5 Sheridan Counties

Sorted by state. Each link opens the county's map.

State	County seat	Population 2025	Land area (sq mi)	Established	Named after
Sheridan County, Kansas	Hoxie	2,427	896	1873	Philip Sheridan
Sheridan County, Montana	Plentywood	3,436	1,677	1913	Philip Sheridan
Sheridan County, Nebraska	Rushville	4,809	2,440	1885	Philip Sheridan
Sheridan County, North Dakota	McClusky	1,296	972	1873	Philip Sheridan
Sheridan County, Wyoming	Sheridan	33,241	2,523	1888	Philip Sheridan

Questions about Sheridan Counties

How many Sheridan Counties are there?

There are 5 Sheridan Counties in the United States, in Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wyoming.

Which Sheridan County is the largest?

By population, Sheridan County, Wyoming (33,241 people in 2025). By land area, Sheridan County, Wyoming (2,523 sq mi).

Which Sheridan County is the oldest?

Sheridan County, Kansas, established in 1873. The newest is Sheridan County, Montana (1913).

Why are there so many Sheridan Counties?

5 of the 5 are named after Philip Sheridan, United States Army general (1831-1888). Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Sheridan County an address is in?

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