Sherman Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas

Sherman Township is one of ten townships in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,657. Sherman contains two cities, Linwood and De Soto.

Sherman Township
Location in Leavenworth County
Coordinates: 38°59′17″N 94°57′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyLeavenworth
Area
  Total41.26 sq mi (66.40 km2)
  Land40.11 sq mi (64.55 km2)
  Water1.15 sq mi (1.85 km2)
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,657
  Estimate 
(2017)
2,711
  Density64.3/sq mi (24.8/km2)
Time zoneCentral
ZIP codes

Cities

Incorporated Cities

Unincorporated Cities

  • Lenape
  • Loring

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent Townships

  • Stranger Township in Leavenworth County (north)
  • Delaware Township in Wyandotte County (east)
  • Lexington Township in Johnson County (south)
  • Eudora Township in Douglas County (southwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery:

  • Chance Cemetery, Linwood

Transportation

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Ingels Aerodrome, De Soto
  • Huff Airstrip, Bonner Springs

Emergency Services

  • Sherman Township Fire & EMS

School districts

  • Basehor-Linwood USD 458
  • Tonganoxie USD 464
  • Bonner Springs USD 204
  • De Soto USD 232
  • "Township of Sherman". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
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