Sheridan Wyoming Map
Sheridan, Wyoming — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sheridan, Sheridan County.
Interactive Map of Sheridan, Wyoming
| City | Sheridan |
| State | Wyoming (WY) |
| County | Sheridan |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 44.797194 |
| Longitude | -106.956179 |
| Population | 19,285 |
| Density | 577.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Sheridan, Wyoming
Sheridan is a locality in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of 19,285. The population density is 577.9 people per km². Sheridan is located at 44.7972°N, 106.9562°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82801.
Sheridan rests in a wide valley, framed by the hulking shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains to the west and a gentler, rolling prairie to the east. It lies 79.7 miles west-north-west of Gillette, WY (from Gillette, WY: bearing 297°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north of Powder Horn. The Tongue River, a ribbon of silver in the sunlight, winds its way through the landscape, its banks lined with cottonwoods that rustle in the persistent wind. The air itself has a crispness, carrying the scent of sagebrush and distant pine. This is country that invites a long, slow breath, where the sky feels impossibly vast and the horizons stretch out to meet the earth in a soft, hazy line. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, can be extraordinary, bathing the weathered buildings and the surrounding hills in a warm, golden wash that seems to hold the day's last warmth. The story of Sheridan is deeply entwined with the cattle drives and the railroad that brought settlers to this fertile basin. For generations, ranching and agriculture have been the bedrock of the local economy, the wide ranches still dotting the landscape, their fences stretching like thin lines across the open country. While newer industries have emerged, the spirit of the West, of hard work and self-reliance, remains palpable. Sheridan itself is a place where the past is not forgotten, visible in the historic architecture of its downtown, where old brick buildings stand as quiet sentinels to bygone eras. The presence of the Bighorn National Forest nearby offers a constant reminder of the wild beauty that surrounds Sheridan, a place where the wildness can still be felt, even within the familiar confines of town.
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About This Sheridan Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Sheridan, Wyoming with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Sheridan County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sheridan is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Sheridan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
