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A city of 6,005 people in Colorado
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Map of Sheridan: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land22%322 of 1,459 acres
Trails8.7 mi3.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves654 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Sheridan

City in Colorado, United States
1890Established
6,105Population
2.3 sq miArea
5,325 ftElevation

The City of Sheridan is a home rule municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. Sheridan is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,105 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Sheridan

Housing in Sheridan

$424K▼ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sheridan home is worth about $424,000, down 4.1% in a year, 20% below the Colorado typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Sheridan

D−

Safety Grade D-

Sheridan reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Sheridan 7
Colorado 4.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Sheridan 61
Colorado 22.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade D

The public schools Sheridan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 92% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSheridan School District No. 2Schools5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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