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Sheridan, Wyoming

Sheridan is a historic cattle ranching and coal mining center. Located on the eastern side of the Big Horn Mountains, Sheridan offers quick and easy access to world-class hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. True West Magazine ranked Sheridan as the #1 top western town in 2006, then ranked Sheridan as #6 in the January/February 2007 issue.

Sheridan is home to the Trail End State Historic Site: the home (built in 1913) of John Benjamin Kendrick, a rancher who became governor of Wyoming and then was elected to 3 terms in the US Senate. The Sheridan Inn is another historic site in Sheridan: opened in 1893 and frequented by folks like Calamity Jane Canary, Yvonne de Carlo, Ernest Hemingway (he was writing A Farewell to Arms during his stay), President William Howard Taft and Buffalo Bill Cody (who sat on the front porch while auditioning talent for his Wild West Show).

During the second week in July, every year, Sheridan hosts the Sheridan, Wyoming Rodeo, one of the premier events on the Pro Rodeo circuit.

Fast Facts about Sheridan, Wyoming
Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming 82801
Elevation: 3,743'
Latitude: 44.7967°N
Longitude: 106.9590°W
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 94.4%
Hispanic: 2.6%
Native American: 1.6%
Other: 0.8%
Two or More Races: 1.4%
Education:
High School or Higher: 88.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 21.1%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 5.1%
2007 Estimates:
Population: 16,719
Males: 8,042
Females: 8,677
Median Resident Age: 39.3 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $42,466
Estimated Median Home Value: $158,634
Population Density: 1,970 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Sheridan: 86.8
Major Industries:
Construction, Health Care, Lodging & Food Services, Educational Services, Mining, Finance & Insurance Services, Professional Services, Social Services, Government
Unemployed: 4.6%
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