Welcome to Sherman ...
The town of Sherman is located in Minnehaha County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sherman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sherman has a population of 78 people<2> (see below for details).
Sherman is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sherman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sherman is located in the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Sherman: 57030<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sherman had an population of 78 people (or a decrease of 10.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sherman had a population of 78 people. This makes Sherman the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 78 people, the population of Sherman decreased 10.34% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 87 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sherman.
Communities Also Named Sherman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 46 communities that are also named Sherman - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, California, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (9), Kentucky, Maine (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio (4), Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sherman.
Communities near Sherman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sherman.
- Sioux Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Falls
- Sioux Falls is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187,809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Falls <5>
- Brandon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <5>
- Luverne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
- Luverne is located in Rock County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <5>
- Pipestone
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestone
- Pipestone is located in Pipestone County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pipestone <5>
- Dell Rapids
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell Rapids
- Dell Rapids is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dell Rapids <5>
- Crooks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooks have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
- Crooks is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooks <5>
- Baltic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltic have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
- Baltic is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <5>
- Edgerton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Pipestone County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <5>
- Valley Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
- Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <5>
- Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
- Hills is located in Rock County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sherman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sherman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sherman. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sherman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sherman. See our Newspapers Page for Sherman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sherman ...
Looking for more information about Sherman? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sherman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sherman.
Adding Sherman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sherman in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sherman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sherman post office opened in 1888.
We also found Sherman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sherman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sherman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Minnehaha County: www.minnehahacounty.org/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Minnehaha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sherman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sherman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Sherman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sherman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |