Sheridan TownshipKS
A town of 468 in Kansas.
Is Sheridan Township a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Sheridan Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 3 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Sheridan Township. Sheridan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
468 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.
Sheridan Township has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Just 1% of Sheridan Township’s working residents have a job in town. Since 2013, Sheridan Township has lost 86 jobs, to 44 in 2023. The top destinations are Pleasanton (9%), Potosi Township (9%) and Fort Scott (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 35 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Sheridan Township’s year
Sheridan Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sheridan Township is
18% of Sheridan Township adults smoke cigarettes. Of 32 CDC measures, Sheridan Township beats the Kansas average on 3 and trails it on 7.
| Sheridan Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Sheridan Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Sheridan Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts half of Sheridan Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over half of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Sheridan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sheridan Township; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Sheridan Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as 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
About Sheridan Township
Township in Linn County, Kansas, U.S.
Sheridan Township is a township in Linn County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 450.
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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.