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Sherrill, Iowa
Sherrill seen from the mound
Sherrill seen from the mound
Location of Sherrill, Iowa
Location of Sherrill, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Dubuque
Area
 • Total 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Land 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 189
 • Density 1,431.82/sq mi (551.28/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52073
Area code(s) 563
FIPS code 19-72660
GNIS feature ID 0461574

Sherrill is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. The population was 189 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 186 in 2000.

History

Sherrill was named for two brothers, Adam and Isaac Sherrill, and was originally called Sherrill's Mound or Mount, since the city is sited at the base of a prominent hill. In 1856, Peter Fries, an Austrian immigrant, built a large, stone inn at the main crossroads of the city. It was popular with newlyweds, and Jesse James and his gang were reported to have stayed there prior to their famous raid on Northfield, Minnesota. The structure has survived and has been restored as the Black Horse Inn. Sherrill and the surrounding rural district received large numbers of German immigrants in the 19th century. German Catholic (SS. Peter and Paul), German Lutheran (St. Matthew), German Methodist, and German Evangelical churches were founded and remain active. Sherrill was one of ten "Beer Towns" incorporated in Dubuque County in 1933, to ensure that the city's taverns could serve beer, under a possibly mistaken interpretation of Iowa law that licenses to dispense beer could only be granted to premises inside incorporated places. Sherrill's post office was established in 1858, with Peter Fries as postmaster. Its Zip Code is 52073.

Geography

Sherrill is located at 42°36′10″N 90°46′56″W / 42.60278°N 90.78222°W / 42.60278; -90.78222 (42.602857, -90.782139).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1940 82 —    
1950 162 +97.6%
1960 174 +7.4%
1970 190 +9.2%
1980 208 +9.5%
1990 148 −28.8%
2000 186 +25.7%
2010 177 −4.8%
2020 189 +6.8%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 177 people, 73 households, and 54 families living in the city. The population density was 1,361.5 inhabitants per square mile (525.7/km2). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 569.2 per square mile (219.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 2.3% African American, and 2.8% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 73 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.0% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

Gallery

  • Lyon, Randolph W., et al. Faith and Fortunes — An Encyclopedia of Dubuque County, Dubuque, Iowa: Flynn Printing and Graphics, 1998.


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