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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 444.
Population
444
−10.7% since 2010
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
34.5
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Small town
444 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sherman
Most working residents leave Sherman for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are St. Joseph (33%), Kansas City (10%) and Stewartsville (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sherman0%
St. Joseph33%
Kansas City10%
Stewartsville4%
Independence3%
23 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Sherman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sherman has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Sherman is
Sherman beats the Missouri average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Missouri
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Sherman | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.6% |
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
15.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sherman for work
Where Sherman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Sherman
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sherman
Township in Missouri, U.S.
Sherman Township is a township in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 491. Sherman Township was established in 1870, taking its name from William Tecumseh Sherman, an officer in the Civil War.
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- Population
- 491