Sheridan, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 144 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.2%
 
Males: 80  (56.1%)
Females: 64  (43.9%)
Median resident age:

58.3 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64486

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,478 (it was $20,357 in 2000)
Sheridan:

$41,478
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $68,047 (it was $12,162 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $50,696 (it was $17,300 in 2000)
Sheridan:

$50,696
MO:

$221,200

Median gross rent in 2022: $281.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sheridan: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.1%
(1.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sheridan, MO (2022)
    • 14382.7%White alone
    • 169.2%Hispanic
    • 158.7%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (26.6%), Irish (20.3%), Danish (10.9%), English (6.2%), German (6.2%), Dutch (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1899

Elevation: 1048 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 743 people per square mile   (low).

Sheridan, Missouri map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.6%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $505 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $566 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (53.8 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (89.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (372.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Athelstan, IA (2.3 miles),
Parnell, MO (2.3 miles),
Blockton, IA (3.2 miles),
Grant City, MO (3.3 miles ),
Hopkins, MO (3.3 miles ),
Worth, MO (3.4 miles),
Ravenwood, MO (3.4 miles ),
Bedford, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.52 N, Longitude: 94.61 W

Area code: 660

Distribution of median household income in Sheridan, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sheridan, MO in 2022

Sheridan satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+6.9%).
Most common industries in Sheridan, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (10.9%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.3%)
  • Truck transportation (7.3%)
  • Machinery (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (17.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.8%)
  • Truck transportation (11.8%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.9%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (14.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (9.5%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
Most common occupations in Sheridan, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Top executives (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (23.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.6%)
  • Top executives (11.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (9.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.5%)

Average climate in Sheridan, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sheridan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Sheridan town center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category F4 tornado 27.4 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sheridan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 327% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 309.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 364.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 276.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 386.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Worth County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sheridan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sheridan:

  • TAYLOR COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BEDFORD, IA)
  • BEDFORD NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BEDFORD, IA)

Airports located in Sheridan:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheridan:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 19 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,946)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 54 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Highland Community College (about 58 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Bellevue University (about 82 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 82 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Creighton University (about 87 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 88 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sheridan Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Fred Fussell - Major League Baseball pitcher.

Worth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

53.1%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Sheridan (2011 data):

  • Great Western Bank: Sheridan Branch at 206 West Jefferson Street, branch established on 1983/02/01. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited

For population 15 years and over in Sheridan:

Marital status in Sheridan, MO
  • Never married: 11.0%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 20.1%

For population 25 years and over in Sheridan:

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.5
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sheridan, MO (based on Worth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,2729
Mainline Protestant4845
None415-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

9.56 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Worth County:

19.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Worth County:

10.0%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
Missouri:

29.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sheridan:

52.9%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.9%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.8%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.0%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sheridan:

7.0
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sheridan:

35.1%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

57.2%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.5%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sheridan, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Sheridan:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNIM (1580 AM; 1 kW; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NODAWAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sheridan:

  • KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)
  • KNIM-FM (97.1 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NODAWAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KRSS (93.5 FM; TARKIO, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

Sheridan fatal accident list:

Mar 13, 2001 01:05 AM, 5thstreet, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 40.3mTotal length
  • $921,000Total costs
  • 2,056Total average daily traffic
  • 300Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,615Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sheridan, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sheridan, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Rod Cotton, Section 36, T-66, R-33 (Lat: 40.485611 Lon: -94.585611), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Grand River Communications, Inc., Rcotton@grm.Net, , Princ-eton, Phone: (660) 748-2570

  • Rod Cotton, Section 36, T-66, R-33 (Lat: 40.485611 Lon: -94.585611), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Grand River Communications, Inc., Rcotton@grm.Net, , Princ-eton, Phone: (660) 748-2570


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 40.517694 Lon: -94.594611, Call Sign: WQPS657,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.885 MHz, 159.645 MHz, 158.340 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2012, Expiration Date: 08/06/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/08/2022, Certifier: Bart Hawk, Registrant: Bi-State Electronics, 408 Court, Bedford, IA 50833, Phone: (712) 523-3627, Fax: (712) 523-2078, Email:

  • Lat: 40.510194 Lon: -94.580000, Call Sign: WREE240,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.027 MHz, 173.225 MHz, 173.375 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2019, Expiration Date: 09/28/2029, Certifier: Jeff Thummel, Registrant: Bi-State Electronics, 408 Court, Bedford, IA 50833, Phone: (712) 523-3627, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Sheridan, Section 36, T-66, R-33 (Lat: 40.485611 Lon: -94.585611), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQTR847,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/2014, Expiration Date: 04/01/2024, Cancellation Date: 06/28/2022, Certifier: Roger Bundridge, Registrant: Northwest Missouri Cellular, 1218 South Main St., Maryville, MO 64468, Phone: (660) 582-3334, Fax: (660) 582-3380, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WB0HCA, Licensee ID: L00998012, Grant Date: 03/30/2005, Expiration Date: 06/19/2015, Cancellation Date: 06/20/2017, Certifier: Guy L Allee, Registrant: Guy L Allee, Rr 1 Box 36, Sheridan, MO 64486


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sheridan, MO
  • 50.9%Electricity
  • 34.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.9%Other fuel
  • 3.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sheridan, MO
  • 91.7%Electricity
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sheridan compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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