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A town of 964.
31% of residents are 65 or older in Sherman Township, above both Michigan’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). The biggest park or preserve is Thumb Area Underwater Preserve, at 234 acres. Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1904.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherman Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Sherman Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Sherman Township since 2014.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Sherman Township for work: only 1% work in town. At $52,000, Sherman Township’s median household income is against $77,000 in Michigan’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 12% of Sherman Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Sherman Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Sherman Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Sherman Township is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sherman Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Sherman Township.
| Sherman Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Sherman Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Sherman Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Sherman Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wagener County Park | 2.4 mi | 125 |
| 2. White Rock Roadside Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 3. Thumb Area Underwater Preserve | — | 234 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Sherman Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Sherman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Sherman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Sherman Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 999 at the 2020 census.
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Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.