Sheridan Illinois Map

About Sheridan, Illinois

Sheridan is a locality in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,519. The population density is 475.2 people per km². Sheridan is located at 41.5300°N, 88.6798°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60551.

Sheridan rests in the embrace of LaSalle County's gentle terrain, a place where the horizon feels both vast and intimately close. It lies 20.0 miles west-south-west of Oswego, IL (from Oswego, IL: bearing 238°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-south-west of Sandwich. The land here rolls with a quiet strength, a painterly sweep of agricultural fields that stretch towards the distant, hazy edges of the sky. In the heat of summer, the air hums with the industrious drone of cicadas, a constant, shimmering soundtrack to the slow unfolding of days. The Fox River, a silver ribbon of life, threads its way through the landscape, its banks often fringed with willows that lean in to whisper secrets to the passing water, their leaves catching the dappled sunlight in a dance of emerald and gold. The story of Sheridan is written in the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people, a narrative shaped by the enduring agricultural heart of Illinois. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, a testament to the hard work and dedication of those who have called Sheridan home, their lives intrinsically tied to the turning of the seasons and the cycles of planting and harvest. While the grander narratives of industrial booms may have bypassed this particular stretch of prairie, a different kind of wealth has always flourished here: a deep-rooted sense of community and the quiet satisfaction of a life lived in harmony with the land. The presence of the river, more than just a scenic feature, has been a vital artery, a source of sustenance and a conduit for the slow, steady commerce that has sustained Sheridan through the years, leaving an indelible mark on its character.

About This Sheridan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sheridan, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.530031, -88.679797. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Sheridan and LaSalle County.

Detailed location data for Sheridan includes the ZIP code (60551), telephone area code (708), county seat of LaSalle County (Ottawa), and school district assignment (Serena CUSD 2). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sheridan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.