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About Sheridan, Michigan.
Sheridan, Michigan
History
Louis Lovell recorded an entry for land here in 1851 and John W. Winsor built the first small business, a sawmill. Erastus P. Brown became the first postmaster on October 14, 1864. Sheridan incorporated as a village in 1877 and was named for Union Civil War General Philip Sheridan.
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Population
The population of Sheridan is 695 people and it has increased its population growth by 0.85 percent since the 2000 census. Sheridan is located in south-central Montcalm County, it is split in half by Evergreen and Sidney Townships. The town has a beautiful lake, complete with a park and a beach. The median age of the residents is 39.6 years and the median household income is $34,475. The median home cost in Sheridan is $110,608. Compared to the rest of the country, Sheridan’s cost of living is 23.31% Lower than the U.S. average.
EDUCATION Sheridan Elementary School is among the few schools in Michigan that has received the Great Schools Rating of 8 out of 10. The public schools spend $5,452 per student. There are about 18 students per teacher in Sheridan.
