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A township of 999 people in Huron County, Michigan

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Map of Sherman: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land0.4%128 of 31,944 acres

Trails5.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Wagener County Park2.4 mi of trails · 125 acres Directions

2White Rock Roadside Park0.3 mi of trails · 7 acres

3Thumb Area Underwater Preserve234 acres Directions

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About Sherman

Civil township in Michigan, United States

999Population

44.2 sq miArea

722 ftElevation

Sherman Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 999 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Sherman for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Harbor Beach (27%), Bad Axe (12%) and Colfax (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Harbor Beach

27%

Bad Axe

12%

Colfax

6%

Winsor

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Sherman 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 55Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Sherman →

Health in Sherman

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

8worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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14.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.8%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 9.1%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Harbor Beach Community HospitalHarbor Beach · 7.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb AreaBad Axe · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48441, 48470, 48456 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sherman →

Natural hazards in Sherman

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Sherman flood?paid flood claims since 2014 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Huron County MapSherman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sherman →

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Sherman has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 19°Winter

52° / 34°Spring

77° / 57°Summer

58° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Sherman get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Sherman

Nearest: Harbor Beach Area District LibraryHarbor Beach · 8 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Sherman Delaware Sand Beach Paris

SDelaware NSand Beach WParis

Where Sherman residents work nearby:Sand Beach 3%Paris 2%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Sherman vs Delaware Sherman vs Sand Beach Sherman vs Paris

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