A town of 5,165, settled in 1870. A typical home worth about $229K.
The 3 things Sheridan does most differently from other towns.
2011 · Administration Building18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 8 places on the National Register.
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Ordered by what stands out in Sheridan. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 4 of Sheridan’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Little Rock (23%), Pine Bluff (7%) and North Little Rock (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
The typical Sheridan home is worth about $229,000, up 8.2% in a year, close to the Arkansas typical home.
Sheridan beats the Arkansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Sheridan | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.6% | 18.5% |
Sheridan has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Sheridan reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 65% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 64% of towns.
The public schools Sheridan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Intermediate School | 3–5 | 585 | B |
| Sheridan Elementary School | PK–2 | 523 | Not graded |
| Sheridan Middle School | 6–8 | 564 | B+ |
| Sheridan High School | 9–12 | 1,239 | C+ |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
2.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sheridan Community Center Park | 0.6 mi | 45 |
| 2. Heritage Square Park & Nature Trail | — | 3 |
8 places in Sheridan on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Sheridan.
City in Arkansas, United States
Sheridan, officially the City of Sheridan, is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located deep in the forests of the Arkansas Timberlands. It sits at the intersection of U.S. highways 167 and 270. Early settlers were drawn to the area by the native timber, which is still a very important part of Sheridan's economy, although the city has diversified into several other industries. The city's history also includes a college, Missionary Baptist College, until its closure in 1934, and a series of conflicts during the Civil Rights Movement. Located at the southern end of the Central Arkansas region, Sheridan has been experiencing a population b…
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