Sheridan County, KS

History

Organized in 1880. County seat Hoxie. Named in honor of Lieutenant-General Phillip H. Sheridan, United States army.

Map and text from History of Kansas, Noble Prentis, (Winfield: E.P. Greer. 1899)

Sheridan County is named for General Phillip H. Sheridan (1831-1888) of Civil War fame. Sheridan County was created by an act of the Kansas Legislature in 1873. Settlements began here in the 1860's, but it was not until the influx of settlers in 1878 and 1879 that events led to official organization. The town of Kenneth, begun in 1879 north of Hoxie, was the county seat until 1886.

- from a Sheridan county brochure

William G. Cutler's History of Kansas, first published in 1883, tells about early Sheridan County.

The Special Collections of the Ablah Library at WSU contain historical images of Hoxie, Selden, and Angelus.

The Kansas State Historical Society also has more historical data for Sheridan County online including a rich bibliography and lists of cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.

Cities, Towns, & Villages of Sheridan County

     Town          Population  ZIP         Year Elevation

     Angelus                                      2930
     Hoxie              1,244  67740       1886   2700
     Kenneth                               1879
     Lucerne                                      2659
     Seguin                                        860
     Selden               201  67757              2837
     Studley                   67759              2400
     Tasco                                        2500

Census Bureau Profile & Map

Special Places in Sheridan County

Solomon Valley U.S. Highway 24 Heritage Alliance

Sheridan County is one of six counties in the Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance.

The alliance is recording the history of the valley, showing visitors how to find interesting places between Hoxie in the west and Glasco in the east.

The Cottonwood Ranch near Studley was built by well-to-do English settlers. The stone house and buildings are now a state historical site.

Libraries

Sheridan County Library (785) 675-3102
801 Royal Ave / Box 607, Hoxie, KS 67740
Selden Public Library (785) 386-4321
109 S., Selden, KS 67757

Museums

Cottonwood Ranch 785-627-5866 State Historic Site
Five miles west of Morland on K-24
Mickey's Museum (785) 675-3501
Highway 24, Hoxie, KS
Sheridan County Historical Society (785) 675-3501
Highway 24, Hoxie, KS

Sheridan County School Systems

USD 316 Golden Plains (785) 386-4560 Selden
USD 412 Hoxie Community Schools (785) 675-3258 (Hoxie High School)

Hospitals

Sheridan County Hospital (785) 675-3281
826 W. 18th, Hoxie, KS 67740

Newspapers

Hoxie Sentinel (785) 675-3321
640 Main, Hoxie, KS 67740

More Data About Sheridan County

Health Data

KDHE's Sheridan County Health Profile

Sheridan County