Sherwood, North Dakota facts for kids
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Sherwood, North Dakota
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Location of Sherwood, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Renville |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Incorporated | 1916 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,641 ft (500 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 194 |
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183 |
| • Density | 613.92/sq mi (237.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58782
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-72540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036261 |
Sherwood is a small city in Renville County, North Dakota, United States. In 2020, about 194 people lived there. It is part of the Minot area. The city was started in 1904. It got its name from Sherwood H. Sleeper, a banker who owned land nearby.
Sherwood's weather station records very low rainfall. It has one of the lowest yearly precipitation levels in North Dakota. On average, it gets about 13.13 inches of rain each year.
Sherwood is also a port of entry between the United States and Canada. This means it's a place where people and goods can officially cross the border.
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Exploring Sherwood's Location
Sherwood is located in North Dakota. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 0.31 square miles (0.82 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Understanding Sherwood's Population
The number of people living in Sherwood has changed over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 328 | — | |
| 1920 | 423 | 29.0% | |
| 1930 | 455 | 7.6% | |
| 1940 | 390 | −14.3% | |
| 1950 | 421 | 7.9% | |
| 1960 | 360 | −14.5% | |
| 1970 | 369 | 2.5% | |
| 1980 | 294 | −20.3% | |
| 1990 | 286 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 255 | −10.8% | |
| 2010 | 242 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 194 | −19.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 183 | −24.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Population Details from 2010
In 2010, there were 242 people living in Sherwood. These people lived in 110 households, and 70 of these were families. The city had about 780 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Sherwood were White (99.2%). A small number (0.8%) were from two or more races. About 0.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 31.8% of households had children under 18. More than half (51.8%) were married couples. The average household had 2.20 people, and the average family had 2.74 people.
The average age in Sherwood was 42.3 years. About 26% of residents were under 18. About 21.1% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.6%) and females (50.4%).
Education in Sherwood
Sherwood is part of the Mohall Lansford Sherwood School District. Sherwood Elementary School used to teach students from kindergarten to sixth grade. Sherwood High School closed in 2005. Its sports teams were called the Wildcats. In 2016, the elementary school also closed. Now, all students from kindergarten to 12th grade go to school in Mohall or other nearby towns.
Sherwood's Past: A Brief History
The land where Sherwood now stands was first settled by Bert C. Loomis. He later gave the land to Sherwood H. Sleeper. Sleeper then sold it to a company that divided the land into lots for a town.
The town site was bought by Sherwood H. Sleeper in the summer of 1904. Surveying for the town began on August 4, 1904. The town plan was officially recorded on September 6, 1904. The town was named Sherwood after him.
The first post office near Sherwood was called Colquhoun. It was about five miles from the current town site. There was also another post office called Bolacker. Later, both of these post offices moved to the current location of Sherwood.
Mail delivery to rural areas started in the fall of 1904. Fred Cool, Charlie King, and Henry Hurdelbrink were some of the first mail carriers.
Sherwood officially became a village in April 1905. The first leaders included C.H. Ennis as Chairman and R.L. Young as Clerk.
School Days: Education History
Before Sherwood became a town, Brother Charles Gauber started a small school. It was called the Simon Olson Shack. The town's first grade school opened with Miss Lelah Conkey and Lily Traux as teachers.
In 1908, a high school was added. By 1912, five teachers worked there. A separate high school building was built in 1916. The first students to graduate from the high school were Esther Stenzel, Cora Knutson, Paul Goheen, and Glenn Sansburn. In 1922, another school building, the Beckedahl School, was moved to Sherwood to be used as a classroom. Students were brought to school by buses.
Recent Events in Sherwood
On September 15, 1991, a serious incident involving an oil fire happened west of town. Eight firefighters went to put out the fire. The wind changed direction, and the firefighters were badly hurt. Six of them survived, but two, Craig Keith and Kevin Johnson, sadly passed away later. Today, a monument stands in front of the Sherwood Fire Department to remember these two brave men.
See also
In Spanish: Sherwood (Dakota del Norte) para niños
