Sheridan County is named for Lieutenant General Philip H Sheridan of the United States army.
Created: February 26, 1867
County Seat:
Keith 1880 – 1886
Hoxie 1886 – present
County Courthouse – Hoxie
Location: 925 9th Street / Royal Avenue
Built: 1917 – 1918
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: Thomas W Williamson & Company of Topeka
Contractor: George Cope and Sons
Description: The building faces south and is is a three story buff colored brick, stone and concrete structure. The building has a stone base. The main entrance is on the east side with two large columns rising from the second to third story. The roof line is flat.
See: The architect, Thomas W Williamson & Company of Topeka, also designed courthouses in Cheyenne County, Jackson County and Smith County.
Courthouses:
N – Decatur County
E – Graham County
S – Gove County
W – Thomas County
Photos taken 2007