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1942
Sheridan, Montana. Sheep, 1942
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About Sheridan
Town in Montana, United StatesSheridan is a town in Madison County, Montana, United States named after the Civil War general Philip Sheridan. The population was 694 at the 2020 census. Sheridan is known as the "heart of the Ruby Valley." Seven mountain ranges surround the town: Tobacco Root Mountains, Highland Mountains, McCartney Mountain, The Pioneers, The Ruby Range, The Gravelly Range and the Snowcrest Range. The Ruby River winds through the valley just west of the town. Sheridan traces its beginnings to the construction of a sawmill on Mill Creek by James Gammell in 1863.
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Housing in Sheridan
The typical Sheridan home is worth about $498,000, up 4.4% in a year, 6% above the Montana typical home.
Health in Sheridan
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Schools in Sheridan
All Sheridan schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Sheridan’s kids attend outperform 74% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MT. Ratings are from neighbors.
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