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44-900: Clayton Danks , the winner of three CFD competitions prior to 1910, is the model cowboy on the horse Steamboat on the Wyoming trademark , the Bucking Horse and Rider . The saddle which Danks won in CFD competition in 1907 was donated by his surviving family members to the museum in September 2013. Shirley E. Flynn , director of the museum from 1987 to 1991, penned the history of the Frontier Days celebration in her 1996 book Let's Go! Let's Show! Let's Rodeo! The History of Cheyenne Frontier Days . The Hall of Fame inducts individuals, livestock, and organizations who helped and continue to maintain

88-791: A public library , a branch of the Sheridan County Public Library System. Two stations are public radio stations; KSUW FM 91.3, is a Wyoming Public Radio station and KPRQ FM 88.1, via translator from Montana State University - Billings in Billings , Montana. Five television stations are available in Sheridan: The Sheridan Press is the local newspaper. The Billings Gazette and Casper Star Tribune are regional newspapers available in Sheridan. Intercity bus service

132-528: A Dude Wrangler and Hell Among the Yearlings document this history. Many dude ranch guests moved to Sheridan permanently, leaving a lasting influence on the area's economy, cultural life, and charity institutions. Sheridan has a number of local educational and community foundations, and almost 400 non-profits. Community-funded entities include a large Y.M.C.A. recreation center, and the WYO Theater. In

176-485: A draw, Danks rode Millbrook, considered an easier horse than Steamboat, "the most ferocious bucker Frontier Days had ever seen." At the time the riders tried to stay on the horses until they stopped bucking and started to run. To Danks, the saddle that he won in 1907 was not a trophy, but a necessity of practical use. In 2008, Danks was inducted into the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame , and

220-467: A flour mill, brewery, commercial registered agents, and a sugarbeet refinery. Residents today are employed in many fields including nearby coal mines , education , coal bed methane extraction , health care , retailing , banking ; law firms , government , forestry , home construction , farming and ranching . Sheridan was ranked number one by the True West Magazine in 2006 among

264-453: A guest of Wyoming U.S. Senator Malcolm Wallop , the brother of lifetime friend Lady Porchester whose husband, George Herbert, 8th Earl of Carnarvon , was the queen's godson. It remained rather unpublicized before local reports of the Queen shopping at local stores caused international media outlets to hound the area, seeking to capture the obscure idea of British monarchy gathering at a ranch in

308-456: A household in the city was $ 31,420, and the median income for a family was $ 40,106. Males had a median income of $ 30,829 versus $ 19,783 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,500. About 8.6% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 census , there were 17,444 people, 7,680 households, and 4,296 families residing in

352-983: A part of the rodeo ended for me, too." Steamboat was inducted in 1975 into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City , and in 1979 into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs . Danks died in 1970 shortly before his 91st birthday in Thermopolis in Hot Springs County in north central Wyoming. Clayton and Marie Danks are interred at Mount Hope Cemetery in Lander in Fremont County in central Wyoming. Sheridan, Wyoming Sheridan

396-732: A ranch hand on the 2-Bar Ranch in the Chugwater area, where Steamboat had been foaled in 1896. As of 2013, Ed Danks of Dunn Center in Dunn County in western North Dakota is the only living family member who ever met Clayton Danks. "We know [he was] a law enforcement officer, and that he was a fair and honest competitor. It's nice to have a hero," said Ed Danks, in an interview with the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle . Meanwhile, Danks family members have begun searching for another saddle which Clayton won when he rode Steamboat at

440-629: A search was undertaken for his prize-winning saddle. Family members finally located the saddle at King's Saddlery and Museum in Sheridan , Wyoming, where it was obtained after much negotiation. In 2013, the saddle was donated to the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum . The soon to be famous Steamboat of the Wyoming State logo was first ridden by Danks at Frontier Days in 1909. Danks was then working as

484-435: Is a city in the U.S. state of Wyoming and the county seat of Sheridan County . The city is located halfway between Yellowstone Park and Mount Rushmore by U.S. Route 14 and 16 . It is the principal town of the Sheridan, Wyoming, Micropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Sheridan County. The 2020 census put the city's population at 18,737, making it the 6th most populous city in Wyoming . The city

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528-699: Is available in Sheridan through Jefferson Lines . Local service is provided by the Goose Creek Transit and the Sheridan Trolley runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Sheridan is served by Sheridan County Airport , located southwest of town. Bighorn Airways offers airplane and helicopter air charter service, as well as an aircraft repair and installation center. United Express , operated by SkyWest Airlines , offers scheduled nonstop flights to Denver, Colorado . In 1984, Queen Elizabeth II visited Sheridan and stayed at Canyon Ranch as

572-788: Is of English, Welsh, Scottish, German and Spanish. Clayton and his brother, James T. "Jimmie" Danks, were reared in Long Pine Canyon in Cherry County , also in northern Nebraska, where their father operated a stagecoach station. Clayton and Jimmie subsequently worked on the Two Bar Ranch in Chugwater in Platte County , Wyoming, near Cheyenne. Clayton worked on the Iron Mountain Ranch, the Dumbell,

616-534: Is still remembered in Sheridan. Many Polish families came from the Jaworzynka village in southern Poland. English immigrants who settled in the area were overwhelmingly farmers. Agriculture played a major role in Sheridan County's early economy. By the 1920s, Sheridan was an agricultural processing center for wheat, dairy, and sugar beets, with a stockyard for cattle shipping by rail. Many hobos rode

660-603: Is widely regarded as one of the top rodeos in the nation. It draws 25,000 guests to its annual, weeklong western celebration and performance each July at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds. The Sheridan WYO Rodeo recently launched a new Labor Day Weekend destination event called the Cowboy State Elite Rodeo, the only ERA League of Champions Rodeo event in an outdoor arena in the U.S. An eight-foot-tall (2.5 m) replica of Leonardo's horse

704-557: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 10.95 square miles (28.36 km ), of which 10.93 square miles (28.31 km ) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km ) is water. Sheridan experiences a semi-arid climate ( Köppen BSk ), with cold, dry winters and hot, wet summers, though summers in recent years have been trending more dry. As of the census of 2000, there were 15,804 people, 7,005 households, and 4,062 families residing in

748-521: The "Old West" nestled beneath the Rocky Mountains. Coverage drastically intensified the following day with the Brighton hotel bombing , a nearly successful assassination attempt on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher , and reports of the Queen's impromptu call with President Ronald Reagan to discuss the matter. Several scenes of the 2006 film Flicka were filmed on location in Sheridan. It

792-550: The 1970s with the construction of strip mines along Tongue River in Montana. Many subdivisions were built on former small farms outside of Sheridan in the 1970s and 1980s as the dairy, wheat, and sugar beet industry consolidated to other areas in Montana and South Dakota with more production capacity. Tourism has long been a significant factor in Sheridan's economy and community life. Numerous guest ranches including Eaton's Ranch hosted guests that arrived by rail. Books like Diary of

836-472: The 21st century, Sheridan is the economic center for a large area spanning three counties in north-central Wyoming and southern Montana. The town has a relatively diversified service economy — including government, healthcare, education, real estate, mining, and financial services, with a growing manufacturing sector — in contrast to many communities in Wyoming that rely mostly on natural resource extraction, government jobs, or national park tourism. According to

880-495: The 25,000 square-foot Forrest E. Mars, Jr. building and in its historic ranch house on the 620-acre Quarter Circle A Ranch. The museum was established in 1961 by Bradford Brinton 's sister Helen Brinton, who wanted to make his historic collection of art available to the public. Exhibits include pieces by Charles M. Russell, Frederic Remington, Edward Borein, Winold Reiss, Thomas Moran, and Hans Kleiber, among many others. The City of Sheridan maintains nine parks. Kendrick Park, at

924-442: The CFD in 1909. Foaled at Chugwater, where Danks had lived early in the 20th century, the black gelding named Steamboat sustained a nose injury, which required removing a bone fragment from a nostril. As a result, the horse developed a sound which resembled the whistling of a steamboat whenever he bucked. The riders who could remain on Steamboat were certain to finish in the money. After Steamboat's death in 1914, Danks rued, "I think

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968-1058: The Chapman Ranch on the Sweetwater and the Reverse 4 Cattle Company before homesteading in Valentine in Cherry County. He later became a lawman serving 7 years as Chief of Police in Parco (now Sinclair) and sheriff of Fremont County for 16 years. He and his wife, the former Marie L. Fitger (1883–1980), had one child, whose name is not revealed in cemetery and birth records. Jimmie Danks and another brother, Harry, settled in South Dakota . A fourth brother made his home in Niobrara County in eastern Wyoming. In 1899, Danks began competing in rodeo. In 1904, at

1012-653: The Sheridan Post Office. The Wyoming Department of Family Services Juvenile Services Division operates the Wyoming Girls' School, located in unincorporated Sheridan County , near Sheridan. The facility was operated by the Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform until that agency was dissolved as a result of a state constitutional amendment passed in November 1990. Public education in

1056-517: The Top Western Towns. It was ranked sixth in 2007. It is a vacation destination and a travel stop, due to its proximity to Interstate 90 and U.S. Route 14 . Sheridan has a strong rodeo culture that draws from ranching history as well as a tradition of catering to the wild-west entertainment and shopping tastes of locals and tourists. The Sheridan WYO Rodeo was established in 1931 to provide entertainment and economic development following

1100-483: The age of twenty-five, he won the Cheyenne Frontier Days competition in steer roping . In 1907, he tried to reclaim the title but failed. First, the steer rose before he could rope it, and on the second attempt, his rope broke. Danks hence entered the saddle bronc competition, and after a few setbacks he made it to the finals, where two horses Millbrook and Steamboat, were waiting for their riders. By

1144-672: The city of Sheridan is provided by Sheridan County School District #2 . There are six elementary, two junior (or middle) schools-Sheridan Junior High and The Wright Place, and two high schools- Sheridan High School and Ft. Mackenzie High Schools. The Wright Place and Ft. Mackenzie High School are considered alternative education programs. In addition the district supports home schooling . Private and parochial schools are operated by Normative Services, Holy Name Parish (Holy Name School), and several religion -based organizations. The Northern Wyoming Community College District offers post-secondary education with Sheridan College . Sheridan has

1188-421: The city. The population density was 1,596.0 inhabitants per square mile (616.2/km ). There were 8,253 housing units at an average density of 755.1 per square mile (291.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White , 0.4% African American , 1.0% Native American , 0.9% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.9% from other races , and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of

1232-422: The city. The population density was 1,862.4 people per square mile (718.7/km ). There were 7,413 housing units at an average density of 873.6 per square mile (337.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.93% White , 0.22% African American , 0.97% Native American , 0.46% Asian , 0.20% Pacific Islander , 0.85% from other races , and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.64% of

1276-480: The construction of the Sheridan Inn, where Buffalo Bill Cody was once a financial partner. Railroad maintenance facilities and railroad-tie treatment plants were significant employers in Sheridan's first decades. The railroad created numerous side industries as well as export opportunities for raw materials. Maps of the day show Sheridan as part of the "hinterland" providing raw goods to cities like Chicago. For

1320-450: The corner of Badger and Beaver Streets, includes a children's play area, a seasonal ice cream shop, a swimming pool, chainsaw carvings, and a buffalo and elk conservatory. Sheridan is governed via the mayor-council system. The city council consists of six members elected which are elected at large in staggered terms. The mayor is elected in a citywide vote. The city has its own police department. The United States Postal Service operates

1364-404: The next twenty years the economy and population boomed. Numerous coal mines funded by Chicago investors opened along Tongue River north of Sheridan in the 1890s, sparking immigration, and a major building boom that built Sheridan's brick downtown district. By 1910, an electric streetcar line, the only one in the state, connected the mining towns of Monarch, Dietz, and Acme to Sheridan. Sheridan

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1408-441: The population. There were 7,680 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1452-498: The population. 24.0% were of German , 12.5% English , 10.3% Irish , 7.6% United States or American, 5.9% Norwegian and 5.3% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000 . There were 7,005 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who

1496-521: The rails to Sheridan in the 1920s and 1930s, seeking employment in agriculture and ranches. From 1935 through 1939, Sheridan was considered the state capital of the proposed state of Absaroka , a secessionist movement that proved unsuccessful. The role of underground coal mining declined in the 1950s when demand for coal to power steam locomotives declined due to adoption of diesel locomotives. As coal mine towns dwindled, many employees moved into Sheridan and found other lines of work. The economy boomed in

1540-742: The rodeo widely known as "The Daddy of 'em All." Everyone voted into the hall of fame "represents the competitive and cooperative spirit that has remained the hallmark of Cheyenne Frontier Days since 1897." Class of 2020 Class of 2019 Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016 Class of 2015 Class of 2014 Class of 2013 Class of 2012 Class of 2011 Class of 2010 Class of 2009 Class of 2008 Class of 2007 Class of 2006 Class of 2005 Class of 2004 Class of 2003 Class of 2002 Source: 41°09′29″N 104°50′03″W  /  41.15806°N 104.83417°W  / 41.15806; -104.83417 Clayton Danks Clarence Clayton Danks (July 21, 1879 – June 23, 1970)

1584-816: The success of the PK Ranch Rodeos in 1928 and 1929. It was a professional rodeo from the beginning but took a hiatus because of the Second World War in 1942 and 1943. It returned as a working cowboy rodeo in 1944 with a new name, the Bots Sots Stampede. In 1951 it resumed as the Sheridan-Wyo-Rodeo and became a professional rodeo again in 1966. In 1953, the Miss Indian America Pageant and All-American Indian Days, "an interracial project in human relations,"

1628-489: The townsite for Sheridan in 1882, at the behest of John Loucks, first mayor of the town who had served under Gen. Sheridan. In the early 1880s, the nearby town of Big Horn was larger in population. In 1888, Sheridan County split off of Johnson County, and voters chose Sheridan as the county seat in a run-off election. The arrival of the Burlington and Missouri Railroad in 1892 boosted Sheridan's economic status, leading to

1672-509: Was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age in the city was 39.2 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Like many towns in the western United States, Sheridan's early industries included cattle ranching, logging, coal mining, railroading, agriculture, and small factories including

1716-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.88. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males. The median income for

1760-559: Was a three-time winner of Cheyenne Frontier Days , an outdoor rodeo and western celebration held each July in the Wyoming capital city of Cheyenne . He is believed to be the cowboy of the widely-recognized Wyoming state trademark , the Bucking Horse and Rider . The son of John Danks (1844–1922) and the former Sarah Gregg (1845–1921), Danks was born in O'Neill in Holt County in northern Nebraska , His ancestry

1804-930: Was dedicated on August 20, 2014. The Wyoming Horse was commissioned by the Wyoming Community Foundation on behalf of the Sheridan Public Arts Committee. Ten sites in and near Sheridan are listed on the National Register of Historic Places , including: Museums in Sheridan include the Sheridan County Museum and King's Saddlery Museum. The latter's exhibits display Western leather work (especially saddles) and cover Western history. The Brinton Museum in Big Horn, Wyoming, exhibits iconic 19th, 20th and 21st century Western and American Indian art in

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1848-553: Was founded to celebrate American Indian culture. The mix of cowboy and American Indian pageantry is still a major flavor in Sheridan's annual summer celebrations, akin to rodeos in other reservation-border towns like Pendleton, Oregon . Sheridan's milieu of cowboy-Indian cross-pollination and community relations provided part of the inspiration for the Walt Longmire mystery novel and TV series created by local author Craig Johnson. The Sheridan WYO Rodeo , which began in 1931,

1892-731: Was named after General Philip Sheridan , Union cavalry leader in the American Civil War . Several battles between US Cavalry and the Sioux, Cheyenne, Arapaho, Shoshone, and Crow Indian tribes occurred in the area in the 1860s and 1870s before the town was built. In 1878, trapper George Mandel built a cabin on Big Goose Creek, since reconstructed in the Whitney Commons park near the Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library. Jack Dow surveyed

1936-492: Was settled by farmers from midwestern states like Illinois, and a few people who came up the cattle trails from Texas, like John B. Kendrick , who went on to be a cattle tycoon and Governor of Wyoming. Many immigrants from Poland, Italy, Greece, Germany, Mexico, and Japan settled in Sheridan, finding work in coal mines, railroad, or agriculture. One Muslim immigrant was Zarif Khan , a charismatic Afghani tamale and hamburger vendor from what became Pakistan whose neighborly generosity

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