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Sheridan County, Montana, has 3,539 residents across 8,127 parcels and covers 1,675.8 square miles. The population grew 4.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Sheridan County is 30091.

Plentywood is the county's largest population center. Sheridan County also includes 10 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 15 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Sheridan County Trends

Population
3,539▴
Median Home Value
$111,600▾
K-12 Enrollment
486▴
Sheridan County in Montana

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Sheridan County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Sheridan County Parcels

Sheridan County has 8,127 mapped parcels covering 1,074,016 acres. The median assessed value is $43,244. The median lot size is 80.03 acres. 5,327 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Vacant land accounts for 55.8% of parcels. Improved property follows at 32.3% and exempt property at 7.8%. The records carry 2,871 distinct owner names. About 11% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Montana. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Sheridan County Parcel viewer here.

Sheridan County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 8,127 100%
Owner name 8,116 99.9%
Owner mailing address 8,116 99.9%
Site address 2,262 27.8%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 8,116 99.9%
Assessed value 8,106 99.7%
Land value 8,106 99.7%
Improvement value 8,106 99.7%
Acreage 8,127 100%
Parcel boundary 8,127 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Sheridan County parcel records.

Sheridan County Population

Sheridan County had 3,539 residents in 2020. That was 4.6% higher than in 2010. Sheridan County had 566 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 2 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Plentywood, Westby and Medicine Lake.

Population Trend in Sheridan County MT

Sheridan County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Sheridan County Zip Codes

Sheridan County has 10 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Plentywood (59254), Westby (59275) and Medicine Lake (59247). Plentywood is the largest zip by population, with about 1,937 residents or 55% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 74% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Sheridan County MT

ZIP Area Population Trend
59254 Plentywood 1,937 ▾ -4.4%
59275 Westby 337 ▾ -10.4%
59247 Medicine Lake 331 ▴ 5.4%
59219 Dagmar 230 ▴ 15.6%
59211 Antelope 178 ▴ 42.4%
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Sheridan County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Sheridan County Demographics

Sheridan County has a median age of 44.7, which makes the county a little older than Montana overall. About 21.5% of residents are under 18, while 22.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 24.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Sheridan County MT

Median Age

44.7

Under 18

21.5%

Age 65+

22.8%

Bachelor's+

24.7%

Sheridan County School Districts

Sheridan County is served by 3 public school districts with 486 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Plentywood K-12 Schools, Medicine Lake K-12 Schools and Westby K-12 Schools. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Sheridan County MT

District Enrollment Share Trend
Plentywood K-12 Schools 341 70.2% ▾ -2.6%
Medicine Lake K-12 Schools 88 18.1% ▴ 6%
Westby K-12 Schools 57 11.7% ▴ 9.6%
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Sheridan County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Sheridan County Housing & Real Estate

Sheridan County has a median home value of $111,600 and a median gross rent of $749. About 77% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Montana median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $201,250 and homes spent about 94 days on the market.

Sheridan County Housing Mix

Sheridan County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Sheridan County Housing Trends

Sheridan County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Sheridan County, MT

Sheridan County has 202 business listings across 121 categories. The largest categories in Sheridan County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (10, 5.0%), Bars & Nightlife (7, 3.5%), and Shipping Center (6, 3.0%). The full Sheridan County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Sheridan County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Sheridan County, MT

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 10 5.0%
Bars & Nightlife 7 3.5%
Shipping Center 6 3.0%
Lake 5 2.5%
Insurance Agencies 5 2.5%
Community & Nonprofits 4 2.0%
Convenience Stores 4 2.0%
Public And Government Association 4 2.0%
Gas Stations 4 2.0%
Banks & Credit Unions 3 1.5%

Sheridan County Business Listings

Business Category City
Skills Inc Accountant Plentywood
Robert Smith SEO Advertising Agency Vista
MSU Extension Agricultural Service Plentywood
C & B Operations Agriculture Plentywood
Sher-Wood Airport Airport Sheridan County
Dagmar Central American Restaurants Dagmar
Plentywood Electric Appliance Store Plentywood
Hurst Bows Archery Shop Plentywood
Hairball Creations Arts And Crafts Plentywood
The Exchange Network ATMs Plentywood
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Sheridan County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Sheridan County Basemaps

Sheridan County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Sheridan County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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