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Sherwood Shores, Texas
Sherwood Shores, Texas is located in Texas
Sherwood Shores, Texas
Sherwood Shores, Texas
Location in Texas
Sherwood Shores, Texas is located in the United States
Sherwood Shores, Texas
Sherwood Shores, Texas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Texas
County Grayson
Area
 • Total 4.041 sq mi (10.47 km2)
 • Land 2.849 sq mi (7.38 km2)
 • Water 1.192 sq mi (3.09 km2)
Elevation
718 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,190
 • Density 417.7/sq mi (161.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 940
GNIS feature ID 2652414

Sherwood Shores is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Grayson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,190 as of the 2010 census. The community is located on the Red River, which forms the state line with Oklahoma.

Tornadoes

Sherwood Shores was mostly destroyed by an F4 tornado on April 18, 1970, which resulted in 13 deaths in the community and at least three others elsewhere along the path. On March 21, 2022, an EF2 tornado struck the town, causing heavy damage, killing one person and injuring 11.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 4.041 square miles (10.47 km2); 2.849 square miles (7.38 km2) of its area is land, and 1.192 square miles (3.09 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,165
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

2020 census

Sherwood Shores racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,022 87.73%
Black or African American (NH) 3 0.26%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 35 3.0%
Asian (NH) 1 0.09%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 48 4.12%
Hispanic or Latino 56 4.81%
Total 1,165

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,165 people, 400 households, and 184 families residing in the CDP.

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