Sheridan is a city in Sheridan County and a county seat as well. The community was named after Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, Union cavalry leader in the Civil War. Located near the Montana border Sheridan.has a total area of 22.0 km² (8.5 mi²). 22.0 km² (8.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.24%) is water.

Elevation: 3742 feet

Land area: 8.5 square miles

Latitude: 44.80 N

Longitude: 106.96 W

Population: 16,333 as on 2005

Local festivals include:

• Buffalo Bill Days Wild West Show
  
• The Wild West Show
  
• Buffalo Bill
  
• Celebrate the Arts
  
• Don King Days
• Real Life Fair

Attractions

• Trail End State Historic Site
• Bradford Brinton Memorial (historic ranch and western art collection)