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Sherman

A township of 1,001 people in Gladwin County, Michigan

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Outdoors in Sherman

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Conserved land23%5,085 of 22,471 acres

Trails41 mi1.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit38.3 mi of trails · 7,453 acres Directions

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Living in Sherman

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Most working residents leave Sherman for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Gladwin (17%), Midland (7%) and Saginaw (3%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

Gladwin

17%

Midland

7%

Saginaw

3%

Butman

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Sherman 37 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5Jobs 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

1better than MI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

82.3%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 12.6%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center GladwinGladwin · 9.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midmichigan Medical Offices - BeavertonBeaverton · 16.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48624 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sherman →

Natural hazards in Sherman

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Sherman flood?paid flood claims since 2014 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Gladwin County MapSherman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Sherman

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Sherman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Sherman get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sherman →

Libraries near Sherman

Nearest: Gladwin County District LibraryGladwin · 9.6 miles · 44 hrs a week

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Where Sherman is

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Michigan · MI · Gladwin CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Sherman Butman Franklin Sage Nester

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Where Sherman residents work nearby:Butman 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Sherman vs Butman Sherman vs Franklin Sherman vs Sage Sherman vs Nester

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