Sheridan, Kansas Explained

Sheridan, Kansas
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Image Map1:Map of Sheridan Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Sheridan County (legend)
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Sheridan
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:39.5092°N -100.4978°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sheridan
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:2743
Population Total:0
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:785
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:482587[1]

Sheridan is a ghost town in Sheridan County, Kansas, United States.

History

Sheridan was issued a post office in 1876. The post office was discontinued in 1888.[2]

The Denver Extension of the Kansas Pacific Railroad was completed near Sheridan in 1868.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-12-30. United States Geological Survey. 1984-07-01.
  2. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961. 2018-01-02. Kansas Historical Society.