Sheridan, Illinois

Back to Sheridan, IL housing info, La Salle County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities. Sheridan IL Area Homes for Sale - Accurate and Complete - Roost.com   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Sheridan, IL La Salle County Population in July 2008: 1,963. Population change since 2000: -18.6%   Males: 1,628   (83.0%) Females: 335   (17.0%) Median resident age:   30.6 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 60551. Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,710 (it was $45,000 in 2000) Sheridan:   $53,710 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,843 Sheridan:   $13,843 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $142,870 (it was $96,700 in 2000) Sheridan:   $142,870 Illinois:   $208,800 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 60551 Sheridan, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Sheridan: White Non-Hispanic (52.3%) Black (37.2%) Hispanic (9.4%) Other race (8.0%) Two or more races (0.6%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Sheridan: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Sheridan, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Sheridan is mentioned 827 times on our forum: highwood- fortsheridan place  (2 replies) North Shore- Sheridan Rd, Green Bay Rd, Waukegan Rd  (5 replies) Any thoughts on Fort Sheridan?  (3 replies) Narrowing down the Ravenswood/Sheridan Park area  (4 replies) Been lurking for a while... a few questions! Sheridan & Foster  (2 replies) Need input on Fort Sheridan PLEASE!!!  (8 replies) Latest news from Sheridan, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (10.5%), Irish (6.8%), English (6.1%), Norwegian (4.0%), French (2.2%), Polish (1.9%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 06/13/1903 Elevation: 592 feet Land area: 1.41 square miles. Population density: 1397 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 41.53 N, Longitude: 88.68 W

Area code: 815

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Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.53
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Sheridan, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sheridan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Sheridan village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.7 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Sheridan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 12.1 miles away from Sheridan center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Sheridan, IL

• Cwian Field Airport (Runways: 1)
• Harrington Farms Airport (Runways: 1)

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Notable location: Sheridan Correctional Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Sheridan include: Sheridan United Methodist Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Family Church of the Nazarene (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Court: Sheridan Food Court (125 South Robinson Street).

Average household size:

This village:	2.9 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	75.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	6.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

This village:	3.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

This village:	1.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sheridan, IL

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5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,454 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.25%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($128 average AGI)

La Salle County:	0.02%
Illinois average:	0.19%

from Bureau County, IL	0.47% ($30,479 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL	0.44% ($40,520)
from Kendall County, IL	0.39% ($48,291)

5.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,207 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.25%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($81 average AGI)

La Salle County:	0.03%
Illinois average:	0.07%

to Bureau County, IL	0.55% ($30,241 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL	0.38% ($37,749)
to Kendall County, IL	0.29% ($40,023)

• 2.5 Km South Of Sheridan; 1.85 Km East Of Fox River, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82 m, Call Sign: KNKN583
  Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
  Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:
• 350' East Of Sheridan Cutoff Road 0.5 Miles Se Of East Shore Of Lake Holiday 6 M, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN583
  Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
  Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:
• East Of E2351 Road, 2 Miles On North 2350 Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.4 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN328
  869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 11/02/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: David C Jatlow
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

• Glenn E Rauh, 2.5 Km South Of Sheridan; 1.85 Km East Of Fox River, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82 m
  Registrant: Illinois Valley Cellular Rsa 2-I Partnership, 200 Riverfront Drive, Marseilles, IL 61341, Phone: (703) 266-4211, Email:
• Christopher B Page, 2741 County Road 3853 North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
  Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
• Thomas C Floyd, 4 Miles Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 126.5 m, Overall height: 126.5 m
  Registrant: Northern Border Pipeline Company, 13710 Fnb Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154, Phone: (402) 492-7467, Email:
• WAYNE WATTS, East Of E2351 Road, 2 Miles On North 4350 Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.4 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

• Sheridan Correctional Ctr, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KLY288, Licensee ID: L00006951
  Assigned Frequencies : 453.650 MHz, 453.350 MHz, 453.875 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/23/2002, Expiration Date: 12/30/2012
  Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
• Sheridan Correctional Center, Call Sign: KNFQ653, Licensee ID: L00006951
  Assigned Frequencies : 37.3600 MHz, 37.2200 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/20/2002, Expiration Date: 05/18/2012
  Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
• 185 N Robinson St, Call Sign: KNEZ600, Licensee ID: L00028097
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.220 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/24/2002, Expiration Date: 03/07/2013
  Registrant: Sheridan Community Fire Protection Dist, 185 N Robinson Box 508, Sheridan, IL 60551
• 4 Mi Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 127 m, Call Sign: WPMJ277
  Assigned Frequencies : 854.862 MHz, 855.937 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/19/2003, Expiration Date: 08/10/2013, Certifier: Thomas C Floyd
  Registrant: Northern Border Pipeline Company, 13710 Fnb Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154-5200, Phone: (402) 492-7467, Fax: (402) 492-7491, Email:

• STATION, Approx 3 Mi W Il 400 Ft S & 1 Mi W Of Int Rd N41 & Cr 2, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WNTL529
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.506 MHz, 928.506 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/31/1991, Expiration Date: 10/31/1996
  Registrant: Phone: (312) 294-2994
• RS 18 19 MW RPTR 115, 4 Miles Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WQDT308
  Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/25/2005, Expiration Date: 10/25/2015, Certifier: Thomas C Floyd
  Registrant: Northern Border Pipeline Company, 13710 Fnb Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154-5200, Phone: (402) 492-7467, Fax: (402) 492-7491, Email:
• STATION, 2270 N 41st Rd, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: WCP849
  Assigned Frequencies : 6785.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6735.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/27/1999, Expiration Date: 09/09/2009
  Registrant: Special System Services, 100 Mahogany Way, Upper Gwynedd, PA 19446-6084, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Fax: (215) 699-4427, Email:

• Fire: 39
• Hazardous Condition: 2