Sherman TownshipMO
A town of 479.
Is Sherman Township a good place to live?
87% of households own their home in Sherman Township, above both Missouri’s towns (64%) and U.S. towns (73%). Among 248 Missouri towns, just 5 have a lower January low than Sherman Township. Dalton-Uphoff House 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.
479 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sherman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherman Township, and how to reach them.
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.
Most of Sherman Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Sherman Township for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Sherman Township has lost 88 jobs, to 27 in 2023. The top destinations are St.
| Sherman Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Sherman Township
Sherman Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 17° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sherman Township is
Sherman Township beats the Missouri average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of Sherman Township adults feel lonely, below both the Missouri town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). 16% of adults report frequent mental distress in Sherman Township.
| Sherman Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Sherman Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Sherman Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adam-ondi-Ahman and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sherman Township. Close and well known come first.
30 mi LandmarkAdam-ondi-Ahman17 mi MuseumGlore Psychiatric Museum
20 mi MuseumPony Express Museum
19 mi TheatreMissouri Theatre
38 mi GardenMissouri State ArboretumPhoto credits
Adam-ondi-Ahman: Own work by Americasroof (Transfered by Jeneme), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pony Express Museum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Missouri Theatre: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Missouri State Arboretum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
Everything we know about Sherman Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sherman Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Sherman Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Sherman Township for work
Where Sherman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sherman Township
Township in Missouri, U.S.
Sherman Township is a township in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 491. Sherman Township was established in 1870, taking its name from William Tecumseh Sherman, an officer in the Civil War.
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Questions about Sherman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherman Township, MO a good place to live?
Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.