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Sherman TownshipKS

A town of 56.

Population
56
2025 Census estimate · −6.7% since 2020
Median age
62.5
years
Land area
37 sq mi

Is Sherman Township a good place to live?

Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

56 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Ellsworth Township · 6 miGarfield Township · 6 miColumbia Township · 6 miEllsworth · 7 miClear Creek Township · 8 miFranklin Township · 8 mi
Ellsworth TownshipColumbia TownshipGarfield TownshipEllsworth TownshipColumbia TownshipGarfield TownshipSherman Township
Getting set up

Moving to Sherman Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherman Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWestern Coop Electric Assn14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEllsworth Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sherman Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEllsworth Unified School District 327Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereEllsworth County ClerkEllsworth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6743967439 100%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.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Sherman Township, mostly inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Sherman Township, 34% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
Full pageSherman Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Sherman Township: four seasons and hot summers

The typical July afternoon high for Sherman Township comes to 92°F.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–43°
Spring42–66°
Summer65–89°
Fall44–68°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSherman Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 20°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 30 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Sherman Township is

The share of adults in Sherman Township who had a checkup this year: 75%. Sherman Township: just over two in five adults have obesity, where Kansas’ towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 35%.

Sherman TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%22%23%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%77%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)17%16%16%
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outSherman TownshipKS
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.1%11.3%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist59.8%64.9%
Ellsworth County Medical Center
5.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageSherman Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby5.9 miles to an ER · Ellsworth County Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sherman Township

12pages on Sherman Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 0 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 72% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryJ.H. Robbins Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Sherman Township; the nearest are

Salina Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salina30.8 mi$7,128 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays61.2 mi$5,923 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Sherman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Sherman Township

Township in Kansas, United States

Sherman Township is a township in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 80.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
1,739 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.