The City of Sheridan is a

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located in Arapahoe County,

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. Sheridan is a part of the

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. The population was 6,105 at the 2020 census.

History

Sheridan was originally part of the

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and has always been a small community. The first white settler of what would become Sheridan was John McBroom in the spring of 1859. He homesteaded . The town was initially named Petersburg. McBroom built his first log cabin near Bear Creek which he later abandoned in 1866 when he married Emma J. Bennett. He prospered as a farmer and found a viable market in

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for his goods. He was joined by his brother, Isaac McBroom, in June 1860, who also homesteaded a little over . The laying out of the town of Sheridan is credited to Isaac. He was also responsible for the name change from Petersburg to Sheridan. Isaac McBroom's cabin can be toured at the Littleton Historical Museum. Another prominent figure in Sheridan's early history was Peter Magnes. Originally from

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, Magnes was a farmer who immigrated to the United States at the age of 26. In 1859, his first daughter was born on the banks of Cherry Creek. He also purchased of land and built a small log cabin. In 1865 Magnes laid out the town of Petersburg and encouraged Swedish families to immigrate to his town. The town had a railroad, hotel, blacksmith, church, newspaper, post office and, of course, taverns. The state of Colorado was formed in 1876, putting Sheridan within its new boundaries. Citizens began moving toward incorporation of Sheridan in January 1890. There was some dispute among the petitioners about boundaries, and the final results were filed in February 1890. On April 14, 1890, the town of Sheridan was incorporated. Sheridan gets its name from U.S. Army General Philip H. Sheridan. General Sheridan established Fort Logan, which was originally known as the "Camp close to Denver". It was on the site known as the Johnson Tract, south of the city, with a water supply, the proximity of the railroad, "available space for a parade ground, artesian well possibilities, the beautiful view and the distance from Denver and its saloons." Because of the military post Sheridan continued to flourish. However, eventually the post was shut down, and it is now a mental health facility that borders Sheridan. Sheridan has remained a community that continues to influence the surrounding areas, most recently with current redevelopment projects.

Geography

Sheridan is located at (39.648920, -105.017681). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.91%, is water.

Demographics

Education

The Sheridan School District operates area public schools.

Transportation

Highways

Three

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run through the city of Sheridan: * US 85

US 85 (South Santa Fe Drive) runs along the city's eastern edge, both entering and exiting Sheridan via Englewood * US 285

US 285 runs east–west within the city. It runs from the city's eastern border with Englewood to its western border with

. *

State Highway 88 (South Federal Boulevard) runs from the city's southern border with Englewood to its northern border with

Mass transit

The

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provides

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and

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service to Sheridan. Light rail service to the city began on July 14, 2000, on the C and D Lines, however C Line operation ended on January 10, 2021. Oxford-City of Sheridan station serves as the sole light rail station within the city. While the station platform is located within the city, the only entrance to the station is in Englewood.

In popular culture

Sheridan was the setting for the short-lived

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TV series ''Legend''. When the writers originally chose the name, they were not aware that the town of "Sheridan, Colorado" existed.Source: E-mail from Bill Dial, co-creator, dated 1996 The show takes place in 1876, some time before Sheridan was incorporated.

References

External links

City of Sheridan official websiteCDOT map of the City of SheridanSheridan Historical Society
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