Sheridan, Wyoming
About Sheridan
Sheridan, WY is a close-knit town located in northern Wyoming, home to 19,813 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Wyoming.
Officially, Sheridan is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,558 residents per square mile.
📰 Sheridan News Today
- Sheridan County Primary Election Results 2026 The Sheridan Press · Aug 18
- Get Out and Vote Sheridan Media · Aug 17
- Bear activity increases across Sheridan County as bears prepare for winter WyomingNews.com · Aug 17
- Today is Primary Election Day in Sheridan. Here's what you need to know. The Sheridan Press · Aug 18
- Fire crews monitoring 142-acre wildfire near Sheridan KOTA Territory News · Aug 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Sheridan Unique
- A top-25 city in Wyoming by population (#6 of 99 incorporated places).
- One of 11 places in the US named Sheridan — but the Wyoming one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Wyoming, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 19,813.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Sheridan
- Java Moon — coffee shop (café)
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Rib & Chop House — american
- SMITH ALLEY BREWING COMPANY
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Country Kitchen — american
- Cowboy Cafe — american
- Perkins — american
- Pony — grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Trail End State Historic Site · Museum
- Sheridan County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sheridan
- Black Tooth Park reviews ★
- Emerson Park reviews ★
- Kendrick Park reviews ★
- Kendrick Park Elk Pasture · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lions Park reviews ★
- Marshall Park reviews ★
- North Heights Park reviews ★
- Otts Memorial Park reviews ★
- Rotary Park reviews ★
- Sheridan County Fairgrounds reviews ★
- Sheridan Inn National Historical Landmark reviews ★
- South Park Recreation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Sheridan
- Henry A. Coffeen Elementary
- Highland Park Elementary
- John C. Schiffer Collaborative School
- Meadowlark Elementary
- Sagebrush Elementary
- Sheridan Day Program
- Sheridan High School
- Sheridan Junior High School
- The Wright Place
- Woodland Park Elementary
- Wyoming Girls School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Sheridan Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Sheridan Va Medical Center
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.