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Nebraska›Holt County

Sheridan TownshipNE

165 people live in this town in Nebraska.

Is Sheridan Township a good place to live?

36% of residents live below the poverty line in Sheridan Township, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sheridan Township. Sheridan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Sheridan Township stand out

Where Sheridan Township beats most towns.

Small town

165 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Emmet TownshipFairview TownshipGreen Valley TownshipAtkinson TownshipStuart TownshipFrancis TownshipEmmet TownshipFairview TownshipGreen Valley TownshipAtkinson TownshipStuart TownshipFrancis TownshipSheridan Township
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.

The full setup list →
PowerNiobrara Valley El MemberEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sheridan Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWest Holt 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 hereHolt County ClerkHolt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6871368713 100%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.

Work & commute

A job hub: Sheridan Township has 1.8 jobs for every working resident and draws in 96 commuters

Sheridan Township’s average trip to work is 16 minutes. For most workers, Sheridan Township is a place to come home to: only 5% work in town. Also worth knowing: since 2013, Sheridan Township has added 34 jobs, to 99 in 2023. The top destinations are Atkinson (40%), Ewing (5%) and Stuart Township (5%).

5%work in town
Sheridan TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town5.5%34%8%
Average trip to work16 minutes17 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Sheridan Township5%
Atkinson40%
Ewing5%
Stuart Township5%
Belle Township5%
8 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Sheridan Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very low risk in Sheridan Township, mostly cold waves

Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a lower natural-hazard score from FEMA than Sheridan Township. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 30% come from cold waves and 20% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Sheridan Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 12° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–35°
Spring34–59°
Summer59–84°
Fall36–62°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in Sheridan Township feel lonely than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town

37% of Sheridan Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Sheridan Township. This Nebraska town does better than the Nebraska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7.

Sheridan TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)16%18%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%31%36%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better21 too close to call7 worse
What stands outSheridan TownshipNE
Fewer uninsured adults8%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.7%9.5%
More adults with heart disease8.3%6.1%
West Holt Memorial Hospital
5.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sheridan Township

14pages on Sheridan Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Sheridan Township; the nearest are

A job hub

Every workday, about 96 people come to Sheridan Township for work

Where Sheridan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

40% → Atkinson Atkinson 40% 5% → Ewing Ewing 5% 5% → Stuart Township Stuart Township 5% 5% → Belle Township Belle Township 5% 4% → Deloit Township Deloit Township 4% 2% → Emmet Emmet 2% Sheridan Township · 5% stay
99jobs based in Sheridan Township
5%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Sheridan Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Sheridan Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 168 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 166.

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

Area
80 sq mi
Elevation
2,119 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. 165 people live in this town in Nebraska.