[sher-i-dn] Pronunciation Key | 1. | Philip Henry, 1831–88, Union general in the Civil War. |
| 2. | Richard Brins·ley
[brinz-lee] Pronunciation Key, 1751–1816, Irish dramatist and political leader. |
| 3. | a city in N Wyoming. 15,146. |
| 4. | a male given name. |
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| Sher·i·dan
(shěr'ĭ-dn) Pronunciation Key
American Union general. Active in the Chattanooga (1863) and Wilderness (1864) campaigns, he routed Confederate forces at the Battle of Five Forks (1865). |
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| Sheridan, Richard Brinsley 1751-1816.
British playwright and politician known for his satirical comedies of manners, including The Rivals (1775), which features the catachrestic character Mrs. Malaprop. |
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| sheridan | |
noun | |
| Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816) |
Sheridan County, WY (county, FIPS 33) Location: 44.79411 N, 106.88206 W
Population (1990): 23562 (11154 housing units)
Area: 6535.7 sq km (land), 9.6 sq km (water)
Sheridan Beach, WA (CDP, FIPS 63770) Location: 47.74492 N, 122.28682 W
Population (1990): 6518 (2691 housing units)
Area: 4.0 sq km (land), 1.5 sq km (water)
Sheridan County, KS (county, FIPS 179) Location: 39.35055 N, 100.44090 W
Population (1990): 3043 (1324 housing units)
Area: 2321.7 sq km (land), 0.6 sq km (water)
Sheridan County, MT (county, FIPS 91) Location: 48.72670 N, 104.49989 W
Population (1990): 4732 (2417 housing units)
Area: 4342.5 sq km (land), 77.0 sq km (water)
Sheridan County, ND (county, FIPS 83) Location: 47.58128 N, 100.34099 W
Population (1990): 2148 (1061 housing units)
Area: 2517.0 sq km (land), 88.1 sq km (water)
Sheridan County, NE (county, FIPS 161) Location: 42.49728 N, 102.43446 W
Population (1990): 6750 (3211 housing units)
Area: 6322.7 sq km (land), 75.0 sq km (water)
Sheridan Lake, CO (town, FIPS 69700) Location: 38.46597 N, 102.29352 W
Population (1990): 95 (44 housing units)
Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Sheridan, MO (town, FIPS 67358) Location: 40.51737 N, 94.61465 W
Population (1990): 174 (111 housing units)
Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 64486
Sheridan, MT (town, FIPS 67600) Location: 45.45715 N, 112.19146 W
Population (1990): 652 (344 housing units)
Area: 2.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 59749
Sheridan, OR (city, FIPS 67050) Location: 45.09541 N, 123.39510 W
Population (1990): 3979 (1045 housing units)
Area: 4.5 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 97378
Sheridan, WY (city, FIPS 69845) Location: 44.79209 N, 106.95710 W
Population (1990): 13900 (6475 housing units)
Area: 19.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 82801
Sheridan, MI (village, FIPS 73100) Location: 43.21044 N, 85.07265 W
Population (1990): 730 (282 housing units)
Area: 2.4 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 48884
Sheridan, IN (town, FIPS 69354) Location: 40.13470 N, 86.21886 W
Population (1990): 2046 (774 housing units)
Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 46069
Sheridan, IL (village, FIPS 69277) Location: 41.52593 N, 88.68667 W
Population (1990): 1288 (284 housing units)
Area: 3.0 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 60551
Sheridan, CA Zip code(s): 95681
Sheridan, AR (city, FIPS 63710) Location: 34.30927 N, 92.40547 W
Population (1990): 3098 (1279 housing units)
Area: 8.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 72150
Sheridan, CO (city, FIPS 69645) Location: 39.64893 N, 105.01714 W
Population (1990): 4976 (2253 housing units)
Area: 5.7 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Fort Sheridan, IL Zip code(s): 60037
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