Sheridan, Illinois
Sheridan is a village of 2,519 people in LaSalle County, Illinois, founded in 1872.
Why visit Sheridan
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Sheridan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sheridan
Sheridan is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village's population was 2,431, up from 2,137 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Sheridan, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Sheridan
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 14°F | 1.9 in | 8.4 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 1.9 in | 7.3 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 2.5 in | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marseilles Lock (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
LaSalle County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Newark 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Lake Holiday 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Somonauk 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Sandwich 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Leland 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Plano 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Earlville 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Ottawa 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Marseilles 15 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Yorkville 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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