Sheridan, Nevada
Sheridan is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. Sheridan is located on Nevada State Route 206 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Minden.
Sheridan, Nevada | |
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  Sheridan | |
| Coordinates: 38°53′53″N 119°49′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 4,813 ft (1,467 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code(s) | 775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 861355[1] |
Nevada Historical Marker | |
| Reference no. | 122 |
History
The community was founded by Moses Job in the 1850's.[2]
In 1861, there was a blacksmith shop, a store, a boarding house, and two saloons in the community.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sheridan, Nevada
- Hildebrand, Kurt. "Sheridan: A district that never was". The Record Courier. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- "Sheridan | SHPO". Nevada State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Nevada, United States | ||
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| CDPs |  Douglas County map | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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