Sheridan County | US Courthouses

Sheridan County is named for Philip Henry Sheridan, who was a general during the American Civil War.

Surrounding County Courthouses:

N – Saskatchewan, Canada

E – Divide County, North Dakota and Williams County, North Dakota

S – Roosevelt County

W – Roosevelt County and Daniels County

Created: March 24, 1913

County Seat:

Plentywood 1913 – present

County Courthouse – Plentywood

Location: 100 West Laurel Avenue / North Main Avenue

Built: 1936 – 1937

Style: Art Deco

Architect: Edwin G. Osness and John G Link of Billings

Contractor: Public Works Administration ( local labor )

Description: The building faces south and is a three story white colored stucco and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds in the center of Plentywood. The building has a raised basement and has three narrow arched windows above the central entrance. The center section extends from the main building. The roof line is flat. In the interior, the County District Court courtroom is located on the third story. The building houses the County District Court of the 15th Judicial District and County Justice Court. The building was constructed under the Public Works Administration using local labor. The building was remodeled in 1973. An addition was built on the west and north sides in 1981 to 1983. The architect was Bob H Hatfield of Dickinson and the contractor was Aldinger Construction of Glendive, Montana.

Note: J C Canning of Williston was hired for the plumbing and Detroit Steel Products Company won the bid for the windows.

See: The architect, John G Link of Montana ( in association with Charles S Haire and others ) designed courthouses in Montana in Big Horn County, Carter County, Custer County, Dawson County, Granite County, McCone County, Musselshell County, Richland County, Rosebud County and Silver Bow County; in Oregon in Jackson County and in Wyoming in Park County, Sheridan County and Washakie County.

See: The 15th Judicial District includes Daniels County, Roosevelt County and Sheridan County.

History: The county was created in 1913 and Plentywood was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was a one story wood frame structure. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1936 to 1937.