Sheridan Township building 2026-07-17, 2026
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A town of 445.
Population
445
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$106K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
46
A commuter town
Is Sheridan Township a good place to live?
12% of residents are 65 or older in Sheridan Township, against 19% in Illinois’ towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Sheridan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
445 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mason City TownshipCorwin TownshipWest Lincoln TownshipPrairie Creek TownshipSheridan Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sheridan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sheridan Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Holland water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sheridan Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLincoln Community High School District 404New Holland-Middletown Elementary School District 882 districts serve Sheridan Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLogan County ClerkLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes62671, 62656, 6264362671 89% · 62656 8% · 62643 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sheridan Township.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Sheridan Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sheridan Township for work: only 2% work in town. At $101,000, Sheridan Township’s median household income is above both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Sheridan Township.
2%work in town
| Sheridan Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sheridan Township2%
Lincoln20%
Springfield13%
Orvil Township9%
Decatur4%
27 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Sheridan Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Sheridan Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sheridan Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall43–66°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sheridan Township is
Sheridan Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 22% of Sheridan Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Sheridan Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sheridan Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.6% |
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Sheridan Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sheridan Township
16pages on Sheridan Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sheridan Township; the nearest are
St. John's College-Department of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield26.1 miUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield31.2 mi$12,252 in-state tuitionLincoln Land Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield31.7 mi$3,744 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Sheridan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Sheridan Township for work
Where Sheridan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
46jobs based in Sheridan Township
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sheridan Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Sheridan Township is located in Logan County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 466 and it contained 208 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Sheridan Township
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Is Sheridan Township, IL a good place to live?
Sheridan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.