Sheridan County, Kansas
Sheridan County, Kansas, has 2,427 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hoxie. It uses Central Time and covers 896 sq mi (2,321 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,427
- Land area
- 896 sq mi (2,321 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hoxie
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $73,750 ± $8,183
- Median home value
- $167,200 ± $24,762
- Median rent, with utilities
- $689 ± $45
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.8% ± 4.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 20179
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.350547, -100.441228
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Sheridan County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 677482,637 people
- 677401,592 people
- 677521,544 people
- 67738574 people
- 67757466 people
- 67737451 people
- 67753407 people
- 67751207 people
- 67643194 people
- 67635136 people
- 6763193 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Sheridan County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Sheridan County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Sheridan County, largest first
- Kenneth Township1,262 people
- Sheridan Township372 people
- Solomon Township133 people
- Valley Township111 people
- Springbrook Township108 people
- Parnell Township95 people
- Logan Township84 people
- Bloomfield Township63 people
- East Saline Township62 people
- West Saline Township48 people
- Prairie Dog Township39 people
- Union Township37 people
All 14
- Bowcreek Township12 people
- Adell Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Kansas, by county
School districts in Sheridan County, largest first
- Norton Community Schools Unified School District 2114,593 people
- Oakley Unified School District 2742,737 people
- Oberlin Unified School District 2942,570 people
- Hoxie Community Schools Unified School District 4121,987 people
- Quinter Public Schools Unified School District 2931,622 people
- Golden Plains Unified School District 316717 people
- Wheatland Unified School District 292711 people
- Grinnell Public Schools Unified School District 291615 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Hoxie, Kansas (city)1,042 people
- Selden, Kansas (city)288 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Decatur County, Kansas30 mi north
- Graham County, Kansas30 mi east
- Gove County, Kansas30 mi south
- Thomas County, Kansas34 mi west
- Norton County, Kansas42 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.