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Renting an Apartment in Sheridan
What You Should Know
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. General Sheridan was posted to Yamhill County in the
latter half of the 1850s.
Geography
Sheridan is located at 45°5′54″N, 123°23′50″W (45.098384, -123.397171)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9
km˛ (1.9 mi˛). 4.8 km˛ (1.9 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.1 mi˛) of it
(2.62%) is water.
The city is served by two main roads, Oregon 18 and Business 18. The business
route runs through downtown on the north side of the Yamhill River and connects
to Willamina. The bridge on Bridge Street connects the two sides of the city
across the river. Oregon 18 connects to McMinnville, the county seat and beyond
to the Portland metropolitan area.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,570 people, 1,282 households, and 915
families residing in the city. The population density was 737.1/km˛
(1,909.5/mi˛). There were 1,381 housing units at an average density of 285.1/km˛
(738.6/mi˛). 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 utilizes the study methods known as
Study Tech that were developed by Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard,
is located just outside of town.
Notable
* Former Oregon governor Barbara Roberts graduated from the high school.
* The Western Deer Park and Arboretum is located nearby.
* Home to the Federal Correctional Institution, Sheridan.
* Local newspaper is The Sheridan Sun.
* Built in 1892 Travelers Home on NE Yamhill was added to the National Register
of Historic Places in 1982