Sherman TownshipNE
A town of 204.
Is Sherman Township a good place to live?
Sherman Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sherman Township. Bloody Run 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.
204 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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sherman Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Sherman Township’s workers commute out
3.5% of Sherman Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Sherman Township’s median household income is $91,000. The top destinations are Lincoln (30%), Beatrice (25%) and Omaha (7%).
| Sherman Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $69,000 | $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 16° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sherman Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Sherman Township is
Sherman Township beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 21% of Sherman Township adults binge drink. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Sherman Township.
| Sherman Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Sherman Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 9.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.9% | 83.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2% of Sherman Township is conserved land
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 4 of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Sherman Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rockford Lake State Recreation Area | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sherman Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sherman Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Sherman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
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 Nebraska, United States
Sherman Township is one of twenty-four townships in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 204 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 202. The Village of Virginia lies within the township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,512 ft
Questions about Sherman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherman Township, NE a good place to live?
Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.