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Sherman, South Dakota
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Location in Minnehaha County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Minnehaha |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,499 ft (457 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 81 |
| • Density | 315.18/sq mi (121.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57030
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-58580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267564 |
| Website | http://www.shermansd.com/ |
Sherman is a town in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 81 at the 2020 census.
The town has the name of E. A . Sherman, a Dakota Territory banker.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 138 | — | |
| 1920 | 206 | 49.3% | |
| 1930 | 192 | −6.8% | |
| 1940 | 158 | −17.7% | |
| 1950 | 120 | −24.1% | |
| 1960 | 116 | −3.3% | |
| 1970 | 82 | −29.3% | |
| 1980 | 100 | 22.0% | |
| 1990 | 88 | −12.0% | |
| 2000 | 87 | −1.1% | |
| 2010 | 78 | −10.3% | |
| 2020 | 81 | 3.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 78 people, 30 households, and 17 families living in the town. The population density was 300.0 inhabitants per square mile (115.8/km2). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 123.1 per square mile (47.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.
There were 30 households, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, and 43.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.41.
The median age in the town was 41 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 42.4% were from 45 to 64; and 3.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.6% male and 47.4% female.
Education
Sherman is part of the Garretson, South Dakota, School District
See also
In Spanish: Sherman (Dakota del Sur) para niños
