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Nebraska›Clay County

Sheridan TownshipNE

A town of 75.

Is Sheridan Township a good place to live?

Sheridan Township’s median age is 64.6 years, above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Sheridan Township. The biggest park or preserve is Hansen Waterfowl Production Area, at 305 acres. Sheridan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

75 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Sheridan Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Sheridan Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerSouth Central Public Pwr Dist9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sheridan Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSutton Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClay County ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68979, 68935, 6843668979 54% · 68935 37% · 68436 8%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Sheridan Township.

Natural hazards

Hail leads a high hazard risk in Sheridan Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
HailStrong windDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Sheridan Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Sheridan Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 15° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–38°
Spring39–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall41–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Sheridan Township is

Sheridan Township beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 28% of Sheridan Township adults sleep under 7 hours, below both Nebraska’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (36%). 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Sheridan Township.

Sheridan TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%31%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
What stands outSheridan TownshipNE
More adults treating high blood pressure81.4%77.5%
More adults getting cholesterol checked85.7%83.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.5%8.3%
Fillmore County Hospital
15.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

4.6% of Sheridan Township is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.

4.6%conserved
4.6%
conserved · 1,056 of 22,900 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Hansen Waterfowl Production Area—305
2. Eckhardt Waterfowl Production Area—167
3. Green Wing State Wildlife Management Area—78

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sheridan Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Sheridan Township; the nearest are

About Sheridan Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Sheridan Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 77 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 77.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,719 ft

Questions about Sheridan Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sheridan Township, NE a good place to live?

Sheridan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.