Sheridan TownshipMN
A town of 186.
Is Sheridan Township a good place to live?
Only one of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Sheridan Township. Sheridan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
186 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.
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Sheridan Township’s workers commute out
Sheridan Township’s average commute is 18 minutes. It had 47 jobs in 2023, up 36 from 2013. In Sheridan Township, 4% of residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Wabasso (19%), Redwood Falls (19%) and Marshall (5%).
| Sheridan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Sheridan Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a higher July high than Sheridan Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sheridan Township is
In Sheridan Township, 13% of adults report frequent physical distress, above Minnesota’s towns (12%) and close to U.S. towns (14%). Of 32 CDC measures, Sheridan Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 9. Sheridan Township: 27% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Sheridan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Sheridan Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sheridan Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The national flood insurance program has paid one claim in Sheridan Township since 2010. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 38% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to cold waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 4% of Sheridan Township
Parks and preserves in Sheridan Township: 4, covering 216 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Daub's Lake Wildlife Management Area, Baune Tract | — | 122 |
| 2. Sheridan Wildlife Management Area, Tract 4c | — | 39 |
| 3. Daub's Lake Wildlife Management Area, Tract 20 | — | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sheridan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sheridan Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sheridan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% 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 Minnesota, United States
Sheridan Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census. Sheridan Township was organized in 1870, and named for Philip Sheridan (1831–1888), a U.S. Civil War general.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
Questions about Sheridan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sheridan Township, MN a good place to live?
Sheridan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.