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Sherman, New York
Sherman, New York is located in New York
Sherman, New York
Sherman, New York
Location in New York
Country United States
State New York
County Chautauqua
Town Sherman
Incorporated 1890
Area
 • Total 0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2)
 • Land 0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,539 ft (469 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 730
 • Estimate 
(2019)
677
 • Density 774.60/sq mi (299.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14781
Area code(s) 716
FIPS code 36-66949
GNIS feature ID 0965073

Sherman is a village in the town of Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The village lies in the northern part of the town at intersections of County Routes 15 and 18, NY-76 and NY-430. The population was 730 at the 2010 census.

History

The village of Sherman was incorporated in 1890. Sherman was named for Roger Sherman, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The first settler was Dearing Dorman. A granite monument exists at the site of his original settlement on what is now known as Titus Road.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2). None of the area is covered with water.

Sherman is the westernmost incorporated place in New York.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 610
1880 731 19.8%
1890 785 7.4%
1900 760 −3.2%
1910 836 10.0%
1920 847 1.3%
1930 769 −9.2%
1940 675 −12.2%
1950 861 27.6%
1960 873 1.4%
1970 769 −11.9%
1980 775 0.8%
1990 694 −10.5%
2000 714 2.9%
2010 730 2.2%
2019 (est.) 677 −7.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 714 people, 287 households, and 198 families residing in the village. The population density was 860.4 people per square mile (332.1/km2). There were 316 housing units at an average density of 380.8 per square mile (147.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.90% White, 0.28% Native American, 0.42% Asian, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 287 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,583, and the median income for a family was $37,857. Males had a median income of $26,645 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,266. About 7.2% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

See also

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