Sheridan, Colorado
Encyclopedia
Sheridan is a Home Rule Municipality in Arapahoe County
, Colorado
, United States
. The population was 5,600 at the 2000 census
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.79%) is water.
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.
There were 2,236 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples
living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,984, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $29,655 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,635. About 9.0% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
and has always been a small community. The first white settler of what would become Sheridan was John McBroom in the spring of 1859. He homesteaded 160 acre (0.6474976 km²). The town was initially named Petersburg. McBroom built his first log cabin near Bear Creek which he later abandoned in 1866 when he married Emma J. Bennett. He prospered as a farmer and found a viable market in Denver
for his goods. He was joined by his brother, Isaac McBroom, in June 1860 who also homesteaded a little over 160 acre (0.6474976 km²). The laying out of the town of Sheridan is credited to Isaac. He was also responsible for the name change from Petersburg to Sheridan. Isaac McBroom’s cabin can be toured at the Littleton Historical Museum.
Another prominent figure in Sheridan's early history was Peter Magnes. Originally from Sweden, Magnes was a farmer who immigrated to the United States at the age of 26. In 1859, his first daughter was born on the banks of Cherry Creek
. He also purchased 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) of land and built a small log cabin. In 1865 Peter laid out the town of Petersburg and encouraged Swedish families to immigrate to his town. The town had a railroad, hotel, blacksmith, a church, newspaper, a post office and, of course, taverns. The state of Colorado was formed in 1876, putting Sheridan within its new boundaries.
Citizens began moving toward incorporation of Sheridan, Colorado in January 1890. However, there was some dispute among the petitioners about boundaries and the final results were filed in February 1890. On April 14, 1890 the town of Sheridan was incorporated.
Sheridan gets its name from General of the Army, Philip H. Sheridan. General Sheridan established Fort Logan, which was originally known as the “Camp close to Denver.” It was the site known as the Johnson Tract, south of the city, with a water supply, the proximity of the railroad, “available space for a parade ground, artesian well possibilities, the beautiful view and the distance from Denver and its saloons.” Because of the military post Sheridan continued to flourish. However, eventually the post was shut down and it is now a mental health facility that borders Sheridan.
Sheridan has remained a community that continues to influence the surrounding areas, most recently with current redevelopment projects.
operates area public schools.
Legend
. When the writers originally chose the name, they were not aware that the town of "Sheridan, Colorado" existed. The show takes place in 1876, some time before Sheridan was incorporated.
Arapahoe County, Colorado
As of the census of 2000, there were 487,967 people, 190,909 households, and 125,809 families residing in the county. The population density was 608 people per square mile . There were 196,835 housing units at an average density of 245 per square mile...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 5,600 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Geography
Sheridan is located at 39°38′56"N 105°1′4"W (39.648920, -105.017681).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.79%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,600 people, 2,236 households, and 1,372 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
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, and 4.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32.52% of the population.
There were 2,236 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,635. About 9.0% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Brief history
Sheridan was originally part of the Indian TerritoryIndian Territory
The Indian Territory, also known as the Indian Territories and the Indian Country, was land set aside within the United States for the settlement of American Indians...
and has always been a small community. The first white settler of what would become Sheridan was John McBroom in the spring of 1859. He homesteaded 160 acre (0.6474976 km²). The town was initially named Petersburg. McBroom built his first log cabin near Bear Creek which he later abandoned in 1866 when he married Emma J. Bennett. He prospered as a farmer and found a viable market in Denver
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
for his goods. He was joined by his brother, Isaac McBroom, in June 1860 who also homesteaded a little over 160 acre (0.6474976 km²). The laying out of the town of Sheridan is credited to Isaac. He was also responsible for the name change from Petersburg to Sheridan. Isaac McBroom’s cabin can be toured at the Littleton Historical Museum.
Another prominent figure in Sheridan's early history was Peter Magnes. Originally from Sweden, Magnes was a farmer who immigrated to the United States at the age of 26. In 1859, his first daughter was born on the banks of Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek (Colorado)
Cherry Creek is a tributary of the South Platte River, long, in Colorado in the United States.-Location:Cherry Creek rises in the high plateau, east of the Front Range, in northwestern El Paso County...
. He also purchased 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) of land and built a small log cabin. In 1865 Peter laid out the town of Petersburg and encouraged Swedish families to immigrate to his town. The town had a railroad, hotel, blacksmith, a church, newspaper, a post office and, of course, taverns. The state of Colorado was formed in 1876, putting Sheridan within its new boundaries.
Citizens began moving toward incorporation of Sheridan, Colorado in January 1890. However, there was some dispute among the petitioners about boundaries and the final results were filed in February 1890. On April 14, 1890 the town of Sheridan was incorporated.
Sheridan gets its name from General of the Army, Philip H. Sheridan. General Sheridan established Fort Logan, which was originally known as the “Camp close to Denver.” It was the site known as the Johnson Tract, south of the city, with a water supply, the proximity of the railroad, “available space for a parade ground, artesian well possibilities, the beautiful view and the distance from Denver and its saloons.” Because of the military post Sheridan continued to flourish. However, eventually the post was shut down and it is now a mental health facility that borders Sheridan.
Sheridan has remained a community that continues to influence the surrounding areas, most recently with current redevelopment projects.
Education
Sheridan School DistrictSheridan School District (Colorado)
Sheridan School District is a school district headquartered in Sheridan, Colorado, United States.-Schools:* Sheridan High School* Sheridan Middle School* Fort Logan Elementary School* Alice Terry Elementary School* Early Childhood Center...
operates area public schools.
Legend
Sheridan was the setting for the short-lived westernWestern (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
Legend
Legend (TV series)
Legend was a science fiction Western television show that ran on UPN from April 18, 1995 until August 22, 1995, with one final re-airing of the pilot on July 3, 1996. It was Richard Dean Anderson's first major role after the successful MacGyver series, and also starred John de Lancie, best known...
. When the writers originally chose the name, they were not aware that the town of "Sheridan, Colorado" existed. The show takes place in 1876, some time before Sheridan was incorporated.
See also
- Colorado municipalitiesColorado municipalitiesThe U.S. state of Colorado currently has 271 active incorporated municipalities, including 196 towns, 73 cities, and two consolidated city and county governments.-Municipal government:...
- Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical AreaDenver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Areathumb|300px|Map of the 12-county Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical AreaThe Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Combined Statistical Area located in the Denver region of the state of Colorado...
- Front Range Urban CorridorFront Range Urban CorridorThe Front Range Urban Corridor is an oblong region of urban population located along the eastern face of the Southern Rocky Mountains in the U.S. states of Colorado and Wyoming. The corridor derives its name from the Front Range, the mountain range that defines the west central boundary of the...