West Dormitory-St. John's College · National Register of Historic Places
Sheridan Township’s story
Sheridan Township in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Sheridan TownshipKS
The town, home to 165 people, lies in Kansas.
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West Dormitory-St. John's College · Photo: Art davis · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
165
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$162K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Land area
36 sq mi
Is Sheridan Township a good place to live?
92% of households are owner-occupiers in Sheridan Township, above both the Kansas town median (72%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Sheridan Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them West Dormitory-St. John's College and Weigle Barn. Sheridan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
165 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Silver Creek TownshipDexter TownshipLiberty TownshipWindsor TownshipTisdale 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.
PowerEvergy14.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCowley Co RWD 5No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sheridan Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWinfield Unified School District 465Central Unified School District 4622 districts serve Sheridan Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCowley County ClerkCowley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes67019, 6715667019 73% · 67156 27%Census 2020
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.
Who lives here
Older than Kansas overall
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 22% of residents (36% statewide). Among adults 25 and older in Sheridan Township, 40% hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
42.3median age · KS 37.4
Sheridan TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school47%
Some college10%
Associate’s3%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Sheridan Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 24.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 10% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
In Sheridan Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
FEMA puts 31% of Sheridan Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most people working in Sheridan Township commute elsewhere
The top destinations are Winfield (25%), Arkansas City (11%) and Dexter (6%). For Sheridan Township, the mean commuting time is 19 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sheridan Township0%
Winfield25%
Arkansas City11%
Dexter6%
Wichita6%
18 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Sheridan Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Sheridan Township’s year
In Sheridan Township, the peak summer temperature is 91°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–47°
Spring45–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–70°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sheridan Township is
Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Sheridan Township. In Sheridan Township, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Sheridan Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Sheridan Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.4% |
William Newton Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sheridan Township
About 3 of every 100 Sheridan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sheridan Township for work
Where Sheridan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Sheridan Township
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sheridan Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Sheridan Township is a township in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 161.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,266 ft
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.