Sheridan County, Nebraska

county in Nebraska, United States

Sheridan County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, 5,127 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Rushville.[2] The county was formed in 1885 and named after General Philip H. Sheridan.[3] It is the fourth-largest county in Nebraska by area.

Sheridan County
Sheridan County Courthouse in Rushville
Sheridan County Courthouse in Rushville
Map of Nebraska highlighting Sheridan County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°30′N 102°26′W / 42.5°N 102.43°W / 42.5; -102.43
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1885
Named forPhilip Sheridan
SeatRushville
Largest cityGordon
Area
 • Total2,470 sq mi (6,400 km2)
 • Land2,441 sq mi (6,320 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (80 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,127
 • Density2.1/sq mi (0.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district3rd

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