Sheridan is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Douglas County,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a state in the Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the 7th-most extensive, ...
, United States. Sheridan is located on
Nevada State Route 206
State Route 206 (SR 206) is a state highway in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. It runs northwest from State Route 88 near the California state line along Foothill Road to Genoa, and then turns east on Genoa Lane to end at U.S. Route 395.
...
southwest of
Minden.
History
The community was founded by Moses Job in the 1850s.
In 1861, there was a blacksmith shop, a store, a boarding house, and two saloons in the community.
References
Unincorporated communities in Douglas County, Nevada
Unincorporated communities in Nevada
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