Sherman, Dunn County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Sherman, Wisconsin
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Location of Sherman, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dunn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.3 sq mi (91.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
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| • Total | 748 |
| • Density | 21.2/sq mi (8.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-73375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584146 |
| Website | https://www.townofshermandunn.com/ |
Sherman is a small town located in Dunn County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 748 people lived there.
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Exploring Sherman's Location
Sherman covers an area of about 35.4 square miles (91.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.3 square miles, is land. A very small part, about 0.1 square miles, is water.
Who Lives in Sherman?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 725 | — | |
| 2000 | 748 | 3.2% | |
| 2010 | 849 | 13.5% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 891 | 4.9% | |
In 2000, a census counted 748 people living in Sherman. These people made up 272 households, with 218 of them being families. The town had about 21 people living in each square mile.
Most people in Sherman (about 99%) were White. A very small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were also from other backgrounds or more than one race.
Families and Households
Out of the 272 households, about 35% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (about 72%) were married couples living together. About 6% of households had a female head without a husband.
About 15% of all households were people living alone. Around 7% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves. On average, each household had about 2.75 people. Families, on average, had about 3.06 people.
Age Groups in Sherman
The people in Sherman were spread across different age groups. About 26.5% of the population was under 18 years old. Around 8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
People aged 25 to 44 made up about 25% of the population. Those between 45 and 64 years old were about 28%. Finally, about 12% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in Sherman was 39 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 101.6 males in the town. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 104.5 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Sherman was about $45,795 per year. For families, the average income was around $49,688. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $31,250, compared to $25,156 for women.
The average income per person in the town was about $19,467. A small number of families (about 7%) and individuals (about 8.4%) lived below the poverty line. This included about 7% of those under 18 and about 13% of those 65 or older.
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