SHERIDAN, Colo. — Denver7 | Your Voice popped right next door this week with a visit to Sheridan, a small 2.2-square-mile city with deep roots, local pride, and businesses that make a meaningful contribution to our greater community.
Sheridan, Colorado may be small — home to just around 6,000 residents across seven neighborhoods — but its local businesses and passionate community members have a big impact.
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The city is named after U.S. Army General Philip Sheridan and was officially incorporated in 1890. It is nestled between Denver and Englewood. Today, it stands as a proud pocket of metro Denver, rich in history and hometown resilience.
“I think we’re a little bit of a hidden gem,” said Andrew Rogge, community development director for the City of Sheridan. “Being a small community, we have two major river corridors that come through Sheridan, we have three state highways, we have the light rail system, a number of bus routes. We have a lot going on.”
A hometown for local treasures
Local flavor runs generations deep in Sheridan — just look at Forte Farms. Denver7 found the seasonal store and farmer’s market has an unbelievably loyal following…