In 1998 the population of Sheridan Lake was 101. Named for General Philip H. Sheridan

Sheridan Lake was the first county seat of Kiowa county. In 1900 a fire burnt down the courthouse in Sheridan Lake. The people of Eads began a movement to secure Eads as the county seat. After the elections were held, both towns claim victory. A group of men came and took the records and returned to Eads.

Kiowa Albright Center               Grain Elevator

(Sheridan Lake School)