Sherman County


Sherman County, Kansas

813 Broadway Rm 102
Goodland, KS 67735
Phone: (785) 899-4800
Fax: (785) 899-4844
www.sherman.kansasgov.com

On the northwestern border of KS; organized Mar 20, 1873 from Kirwin Land District. Name Origin: For Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-91), officer in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War, leader of the "march to the sea" through the Southern states; remembered for the statement "War is hell."

Area (sq mi):: 1056.01 (land 1055.80; water 0.21) Population per square mile: 5.80
Population 2005: 6,153 State rank: 59 Population change: 2000-20005 -9.00%; 1990-2000 -2.40% Population 2000: 6,760 (White 90.00%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 8.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 5.60%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 37.80
Income 2000: per capita $16,761; median household $32,684; Population below poverty level: 12.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,928-$25,232
Unemployment (2004): 3.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 13.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 9.40%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Sherman County, Nebraska

PO Box 456
Loup City, NE 68853
Phone: (308) 745-1513
Fax: (308) 745-1820
www.co.sherman.ne.us

In central NE, northwest of Grand Island; organized Mar 1, 1871 from Buffalo County. Name Origin: For Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-91), officer in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War, remembered for his "march to the sea" through the South

Area (sq mi):: 571.63 (land 565.84; water 5.78) Population per square mile: 5.50
Population 2005: 3,112 State rank: 68 Population change: 2000-20005 -6.20%; 1990-2000 -10.80% Population 2000: 3,318 (White 98.00%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 43.30
Income 2000: per capita $14,064; median household $28,646; Population below poverty level: 12.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,381-$23,380
Unemployment (2004): 3.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 24.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 34.40%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Sherman County, Oregon

500 Court St
Moro, OR 97039
Phone: (541) 565-3606
Fax: (541) 565-3312
www.sherman-county.com

On central northern border of OR; organized Feb 25, 1889 from Wasco County. Name Origin: For Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-91), officer in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War, remembered for his "march to the sea" through the South

Area (sq mi):: 831.20 (land 823.21; water 8.00) Population per square mile: 2.10
Population 2005: 1,749 State rank: 35 Population change: 2000-20005 -9.60%; 1990-2000 0.80% Population 2000: 1,934 (White 92.10%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 4.90%; Asian 0.50%; Other 5.80%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 41.80
Income 2000: per capita $17,448; median household $35,142; Population below poverty level: 14.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,055-$18,985
Unemployment (2004): 9.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.30% Median travel time to work: 20.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.10%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Sherman County, Texas

PO Box 270
Stratford, TX 79084
Phone: (806) 366-2371
Fax: (806) 396-5670
www.co.sherman.tx.us

In north-central TX panhandle, north of Amarillo; organized Aug 21, 1876 from Bexar County. Name Origin: For Gen. Sidney Sherman (1805-73), officer in the Republic of TX army, TX legislator (1842; 1852-53), and organizer of the first railroad in TX

Area (sq mi):: 923.20 (land 923.03; water 0.16) Population per square mile: 3.30
Population 2005: 3,002 State rank: 227 Population change: 2000-20005 -5.80%; 1990-2000 11.50% Population 2000: 3,186 (White 71.00%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 27.40%; Asian 0.00%; Other 17.00%). Foreign born: 12.40%. Median age: 34.40
Income 2000: per capita $17,210; median household $33,179; Population below poverty level: 16.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $43,549-$43,316
Unemployment (2004): 3.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.30% Median travel time to work: 19.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 35.20%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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