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Sherman

A township of 350 people in Redwood County, Minnesota
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Conserved land8.8%1,535 of 17,514 acres
Trails6.6 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Sherman

Township in Minnesota, United States
350Population
27.5 sq miArea
1,017 ftElevation

Sherman Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 301 at the 2000 census. Sherman Township was organized in 1869, and named for William Tecumseh Sherman (1820–1891), a U.S. Civil War general.

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Most working residents leave Sherman for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Redwood Falls (25%), Renville (11%) and Morgan (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Redwood Falls
25%
Renville
11%
Morgan
7%
New Ulm
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sherman →

Health in Sherman

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16worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Centracare - RedwoodRedwood Falls · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 40.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Sherman
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56266, 56270, 55333 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sherman →

Natural hazards in Sherman

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
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Sherman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Morgan Public LibraryMorgan · 5 miles · 43 hrs a week
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