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Sheridan, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 2,411 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 
Males: 1,898  (78.8%)
Females: 513  (21.2%)
Median resident age:

34.0 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60551.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,114 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Sheridan:

$67,114
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,213 (it was $11,352 in 2000)

Sheridan village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,300 (it was $96,700 in 2000)
Sheridan:

$173,300
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $161,860; detached houses: $162,441

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,001.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sheridan: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.1%

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  • Races in Sheridan, IL (2022)
    • 1,38852.2%White alone
    • 80630.3%Black alone
    • 30311.4%Hispanic
    • 863.2%Two or more races

Races in Sheridan detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Sheridan, Illinois as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sheridan is 317 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.94
Illinois average:

2.76
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Ancestries: German (12.3%), Italian (5.8%), Irish (4.3%), Norwegian (3.4%), Polish (1.8%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/13/1903

Elevation: 592 feet

Land area: 1.41 square miles.

Population density: 1,715 people per square mile   (low).

Sheridan, Illinois map

8 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,530 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,882 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Aurora, IL (25.6 miles , pop. 142,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (56.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Millington, IL (2.2 miles ),
Newark, IL (2.3 miles ),
Lake Holiday, IL (2.5 miles ),
Somonauk, IL (2.7 miles ),
Millbrook, IL (2.9 miles ),
Leland, IL (2.9 miles ),
Sandwich, IL (3.0 miles ),
Lisbon, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.53 N, Longitude: 88.68 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Sheridan, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sheridan, IL in 2022
Sheridan satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $492,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $128,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $82,200
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $82,200
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $82,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Sheridan, IL residents
Average permit cost in Sheridan, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +598 (+33.0%).
Most common industries in Sheridan, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.4%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.0%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Machinery (3.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.8%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Sheridan, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.3%)

Average climate in Sheridan, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sheridan, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 2.47. This is significantly better than average.

City:

2.47
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.380. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.380
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 9.49. This is about average. Closest monitor was 25.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.49
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Sheridan-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Sheridan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 216.9 miles away from Sheridan center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 192.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 217.0 miles away from Sheridan center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 12.1 miles away from Sheridan center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 249.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 215.7 miles away from Sheridan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in La Salle County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sheridan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sheridan:

  • WILLOW CREST NURSING PAVILION (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SANDWICH, IL)
  • FMC - SANDWICH DIALYSIS, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; SANDWICH, IL)
  • VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; SANDWICH, IL)
  • SANDWICH REHABILITATION AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SANDWICH, IL)
  • RIVERSHORES CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MARSEILLES, IL)
  • OTTAWA REGIONAL HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; OTTAWA, IL)
  • HOSPICE OF COMMUNITY HOSP OF O (Hospital, about 14 miles away; OTTAWA, IL)

Airports located in Sheridan:

Amtrak station near Sheridan:

  • 12 miles: PLANO (MAIN ST. WEST OF CENTER ST.)

Operable nuclear power plants near Sheridan:

  • 16 miles: LaSalle County 1 and 2 in Seneca, IL.
  • 18 miles: Dresden 2 in Morris, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheridan:

  • Waubonsee Community College (about 22 miles; Sugar Grove, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,698)
  • Aurora University (about 24 miles; Aurora, IL; FT enrollment: 4,596)
  • Joliet Junior College (about 27 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 11,401)
  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 27 miles; Oglesby, IL; FT enrollment: 2,747)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 29 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,126)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 31 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of St Francis (about 31 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 2,454)

Public elementary/middle school in Sheridan:

  • SHERIDAN ELEM SCHOOL (Location: 115 E SI JOHNSON AVE, Grades: KG-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Sheridan:

See full list of schools located in Sheridan

Library in Sheridan:

  • ROBERT W. ROWE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $191,506; Location: 120 EAST SI JOHNSON AVENUE; 15,501 books; 568 audio materials; 569 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 20 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 36 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sheridan: Sheridan Correctional Center (A), Sheridan Fire Protection District (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sheridan include: Family Church of the Nazarene (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Sheridan United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Sheridan Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Sheridan Food Court (125 South Robinson Street).

Birthplace of: Sam Shepard - Actor, Archie Miller - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Polly Platt - Film producer, Charlotte Merriam - Film actor, George Kunz - Football player.

La Salle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sheridan and their reported violations in the past:

NORWAY STORE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sheridan that have no violations reported:

  • MARYS ONE MORE BAR & GRILL (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROBINSON ST DINER (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

68.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
1,340 people in state prisons in 2010
1,596 people in state prisons in 2000

Banks with branches in Sheridan (2011 data):

  • Sheridan State Bank: at 130 West Main Street, branch established on 1947/05/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $26.5 mil, Deposits: $23.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Granville Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Sheridan:

Marital status in Sheridan, IL
  • Never married: 63.0%
  • Now married: 23.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Sheridan:

  • High school or higher: 73.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sheridan
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sheridan, IL (based on La Salle County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic30,42929
Mainline Protestant12,96247
Evangelical Protestant9,47569
Other6899
None60,369-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

2.23 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 61
This county:

5.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 116
La Salle County:

10.35 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.9%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
La Salle County:

27.1%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sheridan:

48.1%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.2%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Sheridan:

28.2
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sheridan:

16.3%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sheridan:

7.6%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sheridan:

6.7
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sheridan:

22.6%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Sheridan:

59.6%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Sheridan:

84.3%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sheridan, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,524$66,2883$2,084
Other Government Administration 1$3,146$37,7527$2,400
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$558
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$66
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$3,006
Totals for Government 2$8,670$52,02016$8,114

Sheridan government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $2,285,000 ($947.74)
    Regular Highways: $367,000 ($152.22)
    Police Protection: $43,000 ($17.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($4.15)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($2.90)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($2.49)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $194,000 ($80.46)
    Financial Administration: $133,000 ($55.16)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $13,000 ($5.39)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000 ($0.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $214,000 ($88.76)

Sheridan government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $11,000 ($4.56)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($3.32)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($1.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $481,000 ($199.50)
    Highways: $73,000 ($30.28)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $61,000 ($25.30)
    Property: $58,000 ($24.06)
    Other License: $48,000 ($19.91)

Sheridan government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,216,000 ($504.36)

Businesses in Sheridan, IL

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sheridan:

  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sheridan:

  • WSPY-FM (107.1 FM; PLANO, IL; Owner: NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCFL (104.7 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ASSEMBL)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WKOT (96.5 FM; MARSEILLES, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WRKX (95.3 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WERV-FM (95.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRXQ (100.7 FM; COAL CITY, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCCQ (98.3 FM; CREST HILL, IL; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF JOLIET, INC.)
  • WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJDK-FM (95.7 FM; SENECA, IL; Owner: GRUNDY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WYXX (103.1 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: BIG CITY RADIO-CHI, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Sheridan:

  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
Sheridan fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Sheridan fatal accident list:

Jun 24, 2011 06:24 AM, Ch-3, Lat: 41.518047, Lon: -88.679489, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 2006 05:40 PM, Ch-3/2603, Lat: 41.535790, Lon: -88.682150, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 6, 1996 01:44 PM, Robinson, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 10, 1991 01:56 AM, Robinson, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 230ft / 69.8mTotal length
  • $48,000Total costs
  • 40,100Total average daily traffic
  • 7,128Total average daily truck traffic
  • 49,288Total future (year 1960) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sheridan, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21970-1979
  • 51990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sheridan, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sheridan)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Sheridan Correctional Ctr (Lat: 41.533083 Lon: -88.668694), Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KLY288,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.350 MHz, 453.875 MHz, 453.650 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2022, Expiration Date: 12/30/2032, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S. 7th St. - Csb Suite 300 Annex, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (618) 521-2028, Email:

  • Sheridan Correctional Center (Lat: 41.533639 Lon: -88.667306), Call Sign: KNFQ653,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.2200 MHz, 37.3600 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2022, Expiration Date: 05/18/2032, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S. 7th St. - Csb Suite 300 Annex, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Email:

  • 185 N Robinson St (Lat: 41.530306 Lon: -88.679528), Call Sign: KNEZ600, Licensee ID: L00028097,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.220 MHz, Grant Date: 12/24/2002, Expiration Date: 03/07/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2013, Registrant: Sheridan Community Fire Protection Dist, 185 N Robinson Box 508, Sheridan, IL 60551

  • 4 Mi Ssw (Lat: 41.481972 Lon: -88.734806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 127 m, Call Sign: WPMJ277,
    Assigned Frequencies: 854.862 MHz, 855.937 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/2013, Expiration Date: 08/10/2023, Cancellation Date: 12/31/2019, Certifier: Thomas C Floyd, Registrant: Northern Border Pipeline Company, 5250 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-4520, Fax: (248) 205-4620, Email:

  • Lat: 41.524750 Lon: -88.678194, Call Sign: WQNF348,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.105 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2020, Expiration Date: 01/18/2031, Certifier: Kenneth Thompson, Registrant: Mission Township, Sheridan, IL 60551, Phone: (815) 496-2460, Email:

  • 2307 N 44th Rd (Lat: 41.572861 Lon: -88.729000), Call Sign: WQQK852,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.712 MHz, Grant Date: 01/16/2013, Expiration Date: 01/16/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2023, Certifier: John Thomas, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sheridan)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: HENRY EUGENE R QUICKSILVER GT500 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 618 (75 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 70638, N70638, N-70638, Serial Number: 0417, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 11/20/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Eugene R Henry, 3666 E 2619th Rd, Sheridan, IL 60551
  • Aircraft: RANS S12 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 75102, N75102, N-75102, Serial Number: 0594499, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 11/13/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Michael D Buckwinkler, 3900 E 2609th Rd, Sheridan, IL 60551
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7893U, N7893U, N-7893U, Serial Number: 17251893, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 09/09/2014
    Registrant (Partnership): Karl R Pottinger, 2211 N 4275th Rd, Sheridan, IL 60551, Other Owners: Matthew R Bish, Luke D Bish
  • Aircraft: QUICKSILVER MXL SPORT (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 447 (40 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 397CD, N397CD, N-397CD, Serial Number: SPORT 300, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 01/10/2008
    Registrant (Individual): David Mark Wozniak, 3671 E 25th Rd, Sheridan, IL 60551
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/18/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of fires - 39 took place in 2006, and the least - 8 in 2016. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Sheridan, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.9%), and Outside Fires (39.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sheridan, IL
    • 16646.9%Structure Fires
    • 13939.3%Outside Fires
    • 3610.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 133.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sheridan, IL
Most common first names in Sheridan, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2474.1 years
Charles1470.6 years
Harold1270.8 years
Robert1069.7 years
Thomas974.8 years
Ruth979.2 years
William968.7 years
Howard871.9 years
Richard867.3 years
Frank768.4 years
Most common last names in Sheridan, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1976.0 years
Thompson1479.9 years
Fruland1080.3 years
Anderson876.9 years
Nelson883.4 years
Richmond773.3 years
Foreman678.6 years
Morel569.2 years
Bowen581.6 years
Chapman568.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sheridan, IL
  • 89.7%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sheridan, IL
  • 82.0%Utility gas
  • 18.0%Electricity


Sheridan compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Sheridan on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 6 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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