Sheridan TownshipKS
Some 406 people live in this town, in Kansas.
Is Sheridan Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Sheridan Township. Sheridan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
406 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.
Top of a high hazard risk in Sheridan Township: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Sheridan Township sits above 79% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Sheridan Township break down as 47% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Sheridan Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Sheridan Township: 20% of residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. For most workers, Sheridan Township is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. Jobs in Sheridan Township grew by 39 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 94. Its typical household income is $59,000.
| Sheridan Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Sheridan Township’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 92° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 18 inches a winter. Summers in Sheridan Township are hot, and winters chilly.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sheridan Township is
Among adults in Sheridan Township, 28% get no exercise outside work. Of 32 CDC measures, Sheridan Township beats the Kansas average on 6 and trails it on 8. Sheridan Township: 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours, below both the Kansas town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%).
| Sheridan Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Sheridan Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Sheridan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sheridan Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Sheridan Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
96% 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 Ottawa County, Kansas, U.S.
Sheridan Township is a township in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 402.
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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. Some 406 people live in this town, in Kansas.