ShermanMN
A town of 300. A regional job hub with 424 jobs.
What makes Sherman stand out
The thing Sherman does most differently from other towns.
300 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Sherman’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sherman. Another town gets a different order.
About one in seven working residents works right in Sherman
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.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Sherman is
Sherman beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Sherman | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.1% | 13.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15.5% | 11.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 8.9% |
8.8% of Sherman is conserved land
6.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cedar Mountain Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 164 |
Every workday, about 407 people come to Sherman for work
Where Sherman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sherman
Township in Minnesota, United States
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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- Population
- 350
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,017 ft