Wilson Pratt Truss Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Sherman Township’s story
Sherman Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Sherman TownshipKS
The town, home to 174 people, lies in Kansas.
3 bordering townsMap →
Wilson Pratt Truss Bridge · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
174
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
54.4
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Sherman Township a good place to live?
94% of households are owner-occupiers in Sherman Township, above both the Kansas town median (72%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Wilson Pratt Truss Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
174 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cheever TownshipFragrant Hill TownshipHayes TownshipSherman Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sherman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherman Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDickinson Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sherman Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDickinson County ClerkDickinson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes67410, 67487, 6743167410 63% · 67487 24% · 67431 13%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sherman Township.
Work & commute
Most of Sherman Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Salina (13%), Junction City (11%) and Topeka (11%). The median household income in Sherman Township is $59,000. Half of commuters travel less than 31 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sherman Township0%
Salina13%
Junction City11%
Topeka11%
Abilene7%
31 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Sherman Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Sherman Township’s year
The town’s typical July afternoon high is 92°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–43°
Spring42–67°
Summer66–89°
Fall44–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Sherman Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Just over two fifths of Sherman Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Sherman Township is
CDC measures, 32 in all: Sherman Township beats Kansas on 4 and trails on 5. Sherman Township: 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours. In Sherman Township, nearly two in five adults have obesity, and 37% have high blood pressure.
| Sherman Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better23 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Sherman Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.1% |
Memorial Hospital
12.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sherman Township
15pages on Sherman Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sherman Township; the nearest are
Manhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan27.2 mi$9,844 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan28.8 mi$11,221 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Sherman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sherman Township for work
Where Sherman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Sherman Township
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sherman Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Sherman Township is a township in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 164.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,165 ft
Questions about Sherman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherman Township, KS a good place to live?
Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.