Sheridan, CO

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Sheridan, Colorado

Introduction to Sheridan, Colorado

Located in Arapahoe county, the city of Sheridan, Colorado, is 5 miles SE of Lakewood, Colorado (center to center) and 6 miles S of Denver, Colorado. The city has a population of 5,600 residents.

Sheridan History

Sheridan is a municipality located in the Arapahoe county. It was initially called Petersburg, after an influential farmer who bought 160 acres of land in the area. However, the town was given its present name from General Sheridan who established Fort Logan. John McBroom was among the earliest settlers in this city; the city owes it layout to McBroom's brother, Isaac. The town was incorporated into the state in 1890. Sheridan flourished because of the military post in the area, but this was shut down later and a mental health facility center was built in its city.

Sheridan and nearby Attractions

Byers-Evans House
Washington Park
Colorado Governor's Mansion
Denver Botanic Gardens
Ald-Sheridan Public Library

Things To Do In Sheridan

There are many museums in and around the town including the Byers-Evans House and the Colorado History Museum. Among the nearby parks are Washington Park, Denver Botanic Gardens, and Cheesman Park. There are also a few historic sites such as Colorado Governor's Mansion, Colorado State Capitol, and Denver Mint.

Sheridan Transportation

The closest airport to the town is the Denver International Airport.

Sheridan Higher Education

Higher education is available at Colorado Christian University, Community College of Denver, and Denver Seminary.

High Points

Sheridan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Sheridan, CO

Comparing Sheridan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles SE of Lakewood, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	6 miles S of Denver, Colorado
County	Arapahoe
Standard Zip Codes	80110
Phone Area Codes	303
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.647
Longitude	-105.024

Station	WHEAT RIDGE 2
Distance	8.6 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 47 F
Apr Temp	32 to 62 F
Jul Temp	55 to 88 F
Oct Temp	33 to 68 F
Annual Precip	18.1 inches

Station	LAKEWOOD
Distance	8.6 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 44 F
Apr Temp	30 to 59 F
Jul Temp	55 to 86 F
Oct Temp	32 to 65 F
Annual Precip	17 inches

Station	CHERRY CREEK DAM
Distance	10.2 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 45 F
Apr Temp	31 to 62 F
Jul Temp	55 to 90 F
Oct Temp	34 to 68 F
Annual Precip	18.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,600	100%
Male	2,844	50.8%
Female	2,756	49.2%
Under 18	1,469	26.2%
18+	4,131	73.8%
65+	705	12.6%
Median Age	34.7
Average Family Size	3.14
White	4,312	77%
African-American	105	1.9%
Asian	94	1.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	123	2.2%
Other	702	12.5%
Mixed Race	260	4.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,821	32.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,483
Growth	-117
Growth %	-2.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	42.7%
German	14.2%
US/American	8.8%
Irish	8.7%
English	4%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Dutch	2.7%
Scottish	2.5%
Italian	2.2%
Swedish	1.9%
Polish	1.7%
Danish	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Norwegian	1%
French Canadian	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
African	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sheridan	5,600	$38,500
Bow Mar	847	$119,377
Cherry Hills Village	5,958	$200,001
Columbine Valley	1,132	$130,095
Englewood	31,727	$47,290
Greenwood Village	11,035	$145,802
Littleton	40,340	$64,671

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