Sheridan, Arkansas
Sheridan, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
City | |
| City of Sheridan | |
Downtown Sheridan | |
Location in Grant County and Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 34°15′31″N 92°25′22″W / 34.25861°N 92.42278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Grant |
| Townships | Calvert, Merry Green |
| Founded | January 23, 1870 |
| Incorporated | August 26, 1887 |
| Named after | Philip Sheridan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Cain Nattin (I) |
| • Council | Sheridan City Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.20 sq mi (31.59 km2) |
| • Land | 12.19 sq mi (31.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,920 |
| • Density | 403.48/sq mi (155.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72150 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-63710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405459 |
| Major airport | Clinton National (LIT) |
| Website | www |
Sheridan, officially the City of Sheridan, is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located deep in the forests of the Arkansas Timberlands. It sits at the intersection of U.S. highways 167 and 270.
Early settlers were drawn to the area by the native timber, which is still a very important part of Sheridan's economy, although the city has diversified into several other industries. The city's history also includes a college, Missionary Baptist College, until its closure in 1934, and a series of conflicts during the Civil Rights Movement.
Located at the southern end of the Central Arkansas region, Sheridan has been experiencing a population boom in recent years, as indicated by a 49% growth in population between the 1990 and 2010 censuses. The population as of the 2010 census was 4,603.