Sherman County, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sherman County
|
|
---|---|
Sherman County Courthouse
|
|
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
|
|
Texas's location within the U.S. |
|
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1889 |
Named for | Sidney Sherman |
Seat | Stratford |
Largest city | Stratford |
Area | |
• Total | 923 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
• Land | 923 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.02% |
Population
(2020)
|
|
• Total | 2,782 |
• Density | 3.0141/sq mi (1.1637/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 13th |
Sherman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,782. Its county seat is Stratford. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1889. It is named for Sidney Sherman, who fought in the Texas Revolution.
Though both Sherman County and Sherman, Texas, are named for the same person, the city of Sherman is located in Grayson County, about 430 miles to the southeast.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 923 square miles (2,390 km2), of which 923 square miles (2,390 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.02%) is water.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Texas County, Oklahoma (north)
- Hansford County (east)
- Moore County (south)
- Dallam County (west)
- Cimarron County, Oklahoma (northwest)
- Hartley County (southwest)
- Hutchinson County (southeast)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
---|---|---|---|
Census | Pop. | %± | |
1890 | 34 | — | |
1900 | 104 | 205.9% | |
1910 | 1,476 | 1,319.2% | |
1920 | 1,473 | −0.2% | |
1930 | 2,314 | 57.1% | |
1940 | 2,026 | −12.4% | |
1950 | 2,443 | 20.6% | |
1960 | 2,605 | 6.6% | |
1970 | 3,657 | 40.4% | |
1980 | 3,174 | −13.2% | |
1990 | 2,858 | −10.0% | |
2000 | 3,186 | 11.5% | |
2010 | 3,034 | −4.8% | |
2020 | 2,782 | −8.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|
White alone (NH) | 1,762 | 1,362 | 58.08% | 48.96% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 12 | 10 | 0.40% | 0.36% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 11 | 5 | 0.36% | 0.18% |
Asian alone (NH) | 6 | 2 | 0.20% | 0.07% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 6 | 0.03% | 0.22% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 15 | 82 | 0.49% | 2.95% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,227 | 1,315 | 40.44% | 47.27% |
Total | 3,034 | 2,782 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Communities
Cities
- Stratford (county seat)
- Texhoma (divided city with Texhoma, Oklahoma)
Ghost Town
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Sherman (Texas) para niños