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Sherman, South Dakota
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Location in Minnehaha County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Minnehaha County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Minnehaha
Incorporated 1888
Area
 • Total 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Land 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,499 ft (457 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 81
 • Density 299.61/sq mi (115.80/km2)
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
Website http://www.shermansd.com/

Sherman is a town in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 81 at the 2020 census.

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

Geography

Sherman is located at 43°45′28″N 96°28′33″W / 43.75778°N 96.47583°W / 43.75778; -96.47583 (43.757668, -96.475695).

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.

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%
2020 81 3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2015 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census 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.

Education

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

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Sherman (Dakota del Sur) para niños

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