Sheridan County, Kansas
| Sheridan County, Kansas | |
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| County | |
 Location in the U.S. state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1873 |
| Named for | Phillip H. Sheridan |
| Seat | Hoxie |
| Largest city | Hoxie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 896 sq mi (2,321 km2) |
| • Land | 896 sq mi (2,321 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (1 km2), 0.03% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 2,556 |
| • Density | 2.9/sq mi (1/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | County Website |
Coordinates: 39°21′N 100°26′W / 39.350°N 100.433°W
Sheridan County (standard abbreviation: SD) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,556. Its county seat is Hoxie. The county was named in honor of Phillip H. Sheridan, a general of the American Civil War era.
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France while keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square miles Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
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