Sheridan, New York | |
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 Location within Chautauqua County and New York | |
  Sheridan Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates:42°29′3″N79°14′53″W / 42.48417°N 79.24806°W /42.48417; -79.24806 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | John Walker II (R) |
| • Town Council | |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.30 sq mi (96.61 km2) |
| • Land | 37.25 sq mi (96.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,563 |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 2,544 |
| • Density | 69.07/sq mi (26.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14135 |
| Area code | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-013-66916 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979491 |
| Website | https://www.sheridanny.org/ |
Sheridan is atown inChautauqua County,New York, United States. The population was 2,563 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is on the county's northern border, east ofDunkirk.
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The area was first settledc. 1804 and town of Sheridan was founded in 1827 from parts of the towns ofHanover andPomfret.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Sheridan has a total area of 37.3 square miles (96.6 km2), of which 37.3 square miles (96.5 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.14%, is water.[3]
The town is on the south shore ofLake Erie.
TheNew York State Thruway (Interstate 90) andUS 20 pass across the town.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 1,666 | — | |
| 1840 | 1,883 | 13.0% | |
| 1850 | 2,173 | 15.4% | |
| 1860 | 1,716 | −21.0% | |
| 1870 | 1,686 | −1.7% | |
| 1880 | 1,551 | −8.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,511 | −2.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,633 | 8.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,888 | 15.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,887 | −0.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,035 | 7.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,826 | −10.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,037 | 11.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,539 | 24.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,527 | −0.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,659 | 5.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,582 | −2.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,838 | 9.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,673 | −5.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,563 | −4.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,544 | [2] | −0.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of thecensus[5] of 2000, there were 2,838 people, 994 households, and 737 families residing in the town. The population density was 76.1 inhabitants per square mile (29.4/km2). There were 1,079 housing units at an average density of 28.9 per square mile (11.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.34%White, 0.63%African American, 0.42%Native American, 0.21%Asian, 0.07%Pacific Islander, 1.02% fromother races, and 1.30% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.43% of the population.
There were 994 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% weremarried couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,347, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $34,052 versus $26,146 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $19,081. About 5.0% of families and 7.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Sheridan is split among the following school districts: Silver Creek, Forestville, Dunkirk City Schools, and Fredonia.
Sheridan is served by an independent volunteer fire department run by a board of fire commissioners. Although Sheridan Fire does not have its own transport ambulance, it contracts with Alstar Ambulance for EMS transport. When Alstar is not available, mutual aid is requested from Fredonia, Silver Creek, or Forestville. Law enforcement is provided by the New York State Police and Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office.
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42°29′18″N79°14′14″W / 42.48833°N 79.23722°W /42.48833; -79.23722
