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Location
Sheridan is located in north
central Wyoming, at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains, 23
miles south of the Montana border.
Elevation 3743 feet.
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Population |
2004 |
2008 |
| Sheridan County |
27,012 |
28,662 |
| City of Sheridan |
15,870 |
16,819 |
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Nearby Cities |
Mileage |
| Cheyenne |
334 |
| Billings, MT |
124 |
| Rapid City, SD |
250 |
| Denver, CO |
442 |
Health Care
Facilities
Veteran’s Administration Hospital
4 Assisted Living Centers
2 Emergency Transportation Services
3 Urgent Care Facilities
2 Rehabilitation Centers
Sheridan Memorial Hospital
-Cancer Center
-Out Patient Surgery
-Respiratory Therapy
-Dialysis Center
36 Child Care Facilities
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Taxes
No State Income or Capital Gains Taxes
No Corporate Income Tax
6% Sales Tax
Annual Property Tax
-$225,000 House = $1,560 Tax
Education
(3 Districts w/ schools in 5 communities.)
| Elementary |
12 |
| Middle |
2 |
| Junior High |
3 |
| High School |
4 |
| Private/Parochial |
4 |
Sheridan College & Technical Center
The Hathaway Scholarship provides
financial assistance to eligible Wyoming graduates.
(No payback required.)
Numerous low-interest student loans available from
local non-profit organizations
Climate
Annual Jan Temp
20.8 F.
Annual July Temp 69.9 F.
Annual Avg Rainfall 14.48" Annual
Snowfall
74.30"
Avg Growing Season 119 Days
Low Humidity and Wind
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Residential Real Estate
Average Sales Price -
Urban $192,743 (Aug 2010)
Rural $381,128
Utilities
Montana Dakota Utilities -
Electric/Gas
Powder River Energy Corp. -
Rural Electric
SAWS - Rural Treated Water
Montana Dakota Utilities -
Natural Gas
Financial Institutions
Banks 15 - Credit Unions
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Communications
Local Newspapers
-Sheridan Press-Daily
-Country Bounty-Weekly
Local Radio - Sheridan Media -
8 Stations
Internet Access -
Bresnan, ACT, Qwest, Visionary,
Fiberpipe, Wild Blue
Cellular Service -
Verizon, Alltel/AT&T, Qwest
Big Horn Mountains
-Elevation 5,500 Feet to13,175 Feet
-32 Campgrounds
-2 Recreation Lakes
-2 Visitor Centers
-Downhill & Cross Country Skiing
-Snowmobiling
-1,500 Miles of Trails
Hunting/Fishing/Climbing/Hiking & More
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Recreation Facilities
Bowling alley, roller
skating rink, ice hockey rink, swimming pools, tennis
courts, soccer fields, ball fields, YMCA, pathway system
3 Golf Courses
5 Community Parks
2 Polo Clubs
Sheridan Gun Club
Freight
UPS, USPS, Federal Express,
Sheridan Express, North Park Transportation, Burlington
Northern Railroad
Transportation
Interstate 90/US Highways 14 & 87
Daily Commercial Air Service
Charter Air Service
Community
Facilities
Churches
+/-43
Motels
32
Campgrounds 3
Full Service Shopping
Convention Facilities
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