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Sheridan is family living at its best! One of the cleanest and prettiest communities in Southwest Montana, Sheridan’s residential avenues surround its historic and tasteful business corridors. Although Dillon, Butte and Bozeman are the major trade centers for the area, Sheridan serves as the primary community and service center for the immediate area. Sheridan offers quality medical care, with a full service well-equipped 20 bed hospital, new medical clinic, 39 bed nursing home, ambulance service and fire department, all staffed by fine professionals and volunteers. The town also boasts auto parts, auto care, hardware, veterinary supplies, major appliances, sporting goods, crafts, gift ideas, good food, fine wines and spirits, groceries, and fresh bakery delights.
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Accommodations include a new motel, and exceptional new inn, and campgrounds in the National Forest as well as private. The area also has active civic and fraternal organizations. There are more than 20 peaks over 10,000 feet above sea level. The Valley, mountains, and productive uplands give the town a very pleasant setting.
Location: Located on Highway 287, Sheridan, Montana is located in southwestern Montana and Madison County, 17.5 miles southwest of Virginia City, the county seat of Madison County, and is 35.5 miles east of Dillon, 87 miles southwest of Bozeman and 65 miles southeast of Butte.
Population: 659 according to the 2000 US Census with the local zip code serving 1536.
Schools: A complete kindergarten through 12th grade public school system is located in Sheridan, with school bus service available at the county road. The new grade school and gym were constructed in 1997/1998.
History: In the beginning Sheridan was off the main trail routes, but it was of interest to the trapper. When those who had come to Virginia City in the quest of gold and riches found that many of their dreams were not going to materialize, they began to look elsewhere. Many decided to try to find new locations where gold might be hidden. This led to other industries of agriculture and lumber as well as mining for minerals other than gold. The first post office was established in 1866. It is thought that in 1874 the Townsite of Sheridan was first platted and surveyed. The first school taught in Sheridan was held in a little log cabin on Mill Creek in the year 1865. Then in 1867 a little log school was built in the town proper on what is now Water Street. The building was used for religious purposes as well. In time the log school was superseded by a new frame building. The after 1900 a new brick building on the southeastern part of town was built. The religious interest of the new community began to take form in the early 1860's. Services were held in the log school for all denominations until a church was eventually completed in 1873 and is now known as Bethany Hall. The town of Sheridan was incorporated in 1893 with a population of 350 and O.F. Parmeter as the first mayor. As the town continued to grow, old log places were replaced with new and better buildings. The Sheridan State Bank was built in 1903 on the corner of Main and Mill Streets. Other businesses included dry goods, candies and ice cream, telephone exchange, furniture, undertaker, druggists, dentist, five saloons, three blacksmiths, two livery barns, milliner store, and two doctors. A privately owned water works system was later taken over by the city government. Electricity was installed at first with four acr lights on Main Street, all business houses and a number of dwellings with the first electricity coming from the light plant in Brandon.
Location: Located on Highway 287, Sheridan, Montana is located in southwestern Montana and Madison County, 17.5 miles southwest of Virginia City, the county seat of Madison County, and is 35.5 miles east of Dillon, 87 miles southwest of Bozeman and 65 miles southeast of Butte.
Population: 659 according to the 2000 US Census with the local zip code serving 1536.
Schools: A complete kindergarten through 12th grade public school system is located in Sheridan, with school bus service available at the county road. The new grade school and gym were constructed in 1997/1998.
History: In the beginning Sheridan was off the main trail routes, but it was of interest to the trapper. When those who had come to Virginia City in the quest of gold and riches found that many of their dreams were not going to materialize, they began to look elsewhere. Many decided to try to find new locations where gold might be hidden. This led to other industries of agriculture and lumber as well as mining for minerals other than gold. The first post office was established in 1866. It is thought that in 1874 the Townsite of Sheridan was first platted and surveyed. The first school taught in Sheridan was held in a little log cabin on Mill Creek in the year 1865. Then in 1867 a little log school was built in the town proper on what is now Water Street. The building was used for religious purposes as well. In time the log school was superseded by a new frame building. The after 1900 a new brick building on the southeastern part of town was built. The religious interest of the new community began to take form in the early 1860's. Services were held in the log school for all denominations until a church was eventually completed in 1873 and is now known as Bethany Hall. The town of Sheridan was incorporated in 1893 with a population of 350 and O.F. Parmeter as the first mayor. As the town continued to grow, old log places were replaced with new and better buildings. The Sheridan State Bank was built in 1903 on the corner of Main and Mill Streets. Other businesses included dry goods, candies and ice cream, telephone exchange, furniture, undertaker, druggists, dentist, five saloons, three blacksmiths, two livery barns, milliner store, and two doctors. A privately owned water works system was later taken over by the city government. Electricity was installed at first with four acr lights on Main Street, all business houses and a number of dwellings with the first electricity coming from the light plant in Brandon.
