ShermanSD
A town of 77, settled in 1888.
Is Sherman a good place to live?
Sherman’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sherman. Berg and Estensen Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sherman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
77 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sherman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherman, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sherman.
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Sherman
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sherman has four seasons and pleasant summers
Sherman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Sherman’s July high is 83°F, below both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sherman is
Sherman beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Sherman.
| Sherman | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Sherman | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.4% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.9% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Pipestone National Monument and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sherman. Close and well known come first.
19 mi National MonumentPipestone National Monument77K visitors a year
21 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
19 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
19 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum
8 mi MuseumJasper Museum36 mi MuseumPorter Sculpture ParkPhoto credits
Pipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0
Everything we know about Sherman
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sherman; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Sherman residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Sherman
Town in South Dakota, United States
Sherman is a town in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 81 at the 2020 census. The town has the name of E. A . Sherman, a Dakota Territory banker.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,499 ft
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Sherman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherman, SD a good place to live?
Sherman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.