Sheridan TownshipKS
A town of 205.
Is Sheridan Township a good place to live?
Sheridan Township’s median age is 71.1 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sheridan Township. 16% of the land in Sheridan Township is conserved, above both Kansas’ towns (2.1%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Sheridan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
205 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sheridan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sheridan Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sheridan Township.
Fewer of Sheridan Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
1.2% of working residents work locally in Sheridan Township. Since 2013, Sheridan Township has lost 32 jobs, to 10 in 2023. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Sheridan Township.
| Sheridan Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sheridan Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sheridan Township has mild winters and hot summers
Sheridan Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Sheridan Township’s July high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 15.6% of Sheridan Township
4.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Sheridan Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mined Land Wildlife Area - West Mineral Units | 1.3 mi | 6,244 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Sheridan Township is
Sheridan Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 40% of Sheridan Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Sheridan Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Sheridan Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sheridan Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sheridan Township
About 0 of every 100 Sheridan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Sheridan Township for work
Where Sheridan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Sheridan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sheridan Township, KS a good place to live?
Sheridan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.