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History · Sheridan Township

Half of Sheridan Township’s homes were built after 1988

Most of Sheridan Township was built recently: 0.0% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1988. Below: maps from 1964 on.

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What stands out about Sheridan Township’s past

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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Sheridan Township are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.
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The story so far

Sheridan Township, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Sheridan Township yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

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.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 221 to 170 (-23%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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On the map

Sheridan Township on the map, 1964 to 1986

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Sheridan Township. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Sheridan Township on the 1964 USGS mapSheridan Township on the 1986 USGS map1964Emmet NW sheet · 1:24,000

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Sheridan Township.

Famous people

Famous people close to Sheridan Township

Nobody well known was born in Sheridan Township itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Harry OwensAmerican songwriter · b. 1902
James A. DonohoeUnited States federal judge · b. 1877
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Opal HillProfessional golfer · b. 1892
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Debra KolsteAmerican politician in Wisconsin · b. 1953
Francis C. WhelanUnited States federal judge · b. 1907
Frank LeahyAmerican college football coach · b. 1907
Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Emmet TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townFairview TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townGreen Valley TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townAtkinson Township1 historic placeBStuart TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townFrancis TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From U.S. Geological Survey historical maps. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.