Sheridan Michigan Map

About Sheridan, Michigan

Sheridan is a locality in Montcalm County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 746. The population density is 286.2 people per km². Sheridan is located at 43.2123°N, 85.0736°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48884.

Sheridan rests in a gentle cradle of rolling farmland, where the land breathes a quiet, fertile air under the wide Michigan sky. It lies 27.3 miles north-east of Forest Hills, MI (from Forest Hills, MI: bearing 50°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east-north-east of Greenville. The fields here, often cloaked in the soft, diffused light of early morning or the deepening gold of late afternoon, stretch towards distant, hazy tree lines. Roads, many still unpaved, wind like thoughtful lines drawn across the contours of the earth, connecting scattered farmsteads and the modest cluster of buildings that form the heart of Sheridan. The character of this place is etched not in grand gestures, but in the patient unfolding of seasons, the persistent hum of agricultural life, and the open, unpretentious faces of its inhabitants. The history of Sheridan is deeply rooted in the rich soil that defines Montcalm County, an area long shaped by agriculture and the quiet determination of those who settled it. Early on, the land was cleared and cultivated, giving rise to the farms that continue to be the lifeblood of Sheridan’s local economy. While no single industry dominates, the bounty of the surrounding fields – grains, corn, and the produce of smaller orchards – finds its way to local markets and beyond. The sense of continuity is palpable; generations have worked this land, their lives interwoven with its cycles. There is a distinct lack of pretension here, a groundedness that reflects the honest labor of its people and the enduring appeal of a life lived close to the earth.

About This Sheridan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sheridan, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.212254, -85.073626. 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 Montcalm County.

Detailed location data for Sheridan includes the ZIP code (48884), telephone area code (517), county seat of Montcalm County (Stanton), and school district assignment (Central Montcalm Public Schools). 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.