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| Sheridan, Oregon area is represented by its own School District which contains ] (K-8), ] (9-12), ] (9-12), and the ](4-12). | Sheridan, Oregon area is represented by its own School District which contains ] (K-8), ] (9-12), ] (9-12), and the ](4-12). | ||
| ], a private school that utilize the study methods known as ] that were developed by ] founder ], is located just outside of town. | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Place in Yamhill County| Sheridan, Oregon | |
|---|---|
 Location in Oregon | |
| County | Yamhill County |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bob White |
| Elevation | 58 m (189 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,570 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
Sheridan is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. The population was 3,570 at the 2000 census. It was named in honor of the Civil War general Philip Henry Sheridan. Sheridan was posted to Yamhill County in the latter half of the 1850's.
Geography
Sheridan is located at 45°5′54″N 123°23′50″W / 45.09833°N 123.39722°W / 45.09833; -123.39722Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (45.098384, -123.397171)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (2.62%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,570 people, 1,282 households, and 915 families residing in the city. The population density was 737.1/km² (1,909.5/mi²). There were 1,381 housing units at an average density of 285.1/km² (738.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.73% White, 0.34% African American, 4.85% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 3.98% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.68% of the population.
There were 1,282 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,673, and the median income for a family was $39,858. Males had a median income of $31,834 versus $23,233 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,426. About 9.7% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 26.6% of those age 65 or over.
Educational Options
Sheridan, Oregon area is represented by its own School District which contains Faulconer-Chapman School (K-8), Sheridan High School (9-12), Opportunity House (9-12), and the Sheridan Japanese School(4-12).
The Delphian School, a private school that utilize the study methods known as Study Tech that were developed by Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, is located just outside of town.