Sherman, South Dakota

Sherman is a town in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 78 at the 2010 census.

Sherman, South Dakota
Town
Location in Minnehaha County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°45′28″N 96°28′33″W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Minnehaha
Incorporated	1888[1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.26 sq mi (0.67 km^2)
• Land	0.26 sq mi (0.66 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,499 ft (457 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	78
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	77
• Density	299.61/sq mi (115.80/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57030
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-58580
GNIS feature ID	1258044[5]
Website	http://www.shermansd.com/

The town has the name of E. A . Sherman, a Dakota Territory banker.[6]

Geography

Sherman is located at 43°45′28″N 96°28′33″W (43.757668, -96.475695).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km²), all of it land.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	138		—
1920	206		49.3%
1930	192		−6.8%
1940	158		−17.7%
1950	120		−24.1%
1960	116		−3.3%
1970	82		−29.3%
1980	100		22.0%
1990	88		−12.0%
2000	87		−1.1%
2010	78		−10.3%
Est. 2019	77	[4]	−1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2015 Estimate[10]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 78 people, 30 households, and 17 families living in the town. The population density was 300.0 inhabitants per square mile (115.8/km²). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 123.1 per square mile (47.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 30 households, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, and 43.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.41.

The median age in the town was 41 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 42.4% were from 45 to 64; and 3.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.6% male and 47.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 87 people, 30 households, and 26 families living in the town. The population density was 330.9 people per square mile (129.2/km²). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 125.5 per square mile (49.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.70% White, 1.15% Native American, and 1.15% from two or more races.

There were 30 households, out of which 56.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 10.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 34.5% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,333, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $26,000 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,781. There were 5.0% of families and 9.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 9.5% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

Sherman is part of the Garretson, South Dakota, School District

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 60.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
9. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 23, 2013.
10. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.

External links

• Sherman, SD