City of Sheridan, Colorado | |
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Sheridan's City Hall
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Location in Arapahoe County and the state of Colorado |
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Coordinates: 39°38′56″N 105°1′4″W / 39.64889°N 105.01778°WCoordinates: 39°38′56″N 105°1′4″W / 39.64889°N 105.01778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | State of Colorado |
County | Arapahoe County |
Incorporated | April, 1890 |
Named for | Philip Sheridan |
Government | |
• Type | Home Rule Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
• Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation | 5,325 ft (1,623 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,664 |
• Density | 2,555/sq mi (986.5/km2) |
Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
ZIP code | 80110 |
Area code(s) | Both 303 and 720 |
FIPS code | 08-69645 |
GNIS feature ID | 0204714 |
Website | www |
The City of Sheridan is a Home Rule Municipality in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The population was 5,664 at the 2010 census.
Sheridan is located at 39°38′56″N 105°1′4″W / 39.64889°N 105.01778°W (39.648920, -105.017681).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km2), of which 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 2.91%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,600 people, 2,236 households, and 1,372 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,543.4 people per square mile (982.8/km²). There were 2,395 housing units at an average density of 1,087.8 per square mile (420.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.00% White, 1.88% African American, 2.20% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 12.54% from other races, and 4.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32.52% of the population.