Old Still Cave, 2013
Sherwood’s story
148 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
- 1878Sherwood is settled
SherwoodTN
This town of 43 people was settled in 1878.
Photo: Bryanmackinnon · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
43
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$268K
+5.6% in a year
Median age
34.3
years
Settled
1878
148 years ago
Is Sherwood a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Sherwood, above both Tennessee’s towns (66%) and U.S. towns (73%). Sherwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
43 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sherwood.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Sherwood, with inland flooding at the top
32risk score of 100
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Sherwood than in 68% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Sherwood break down as 34% from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers: that is Sherwood’s year
4″snow a winter
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 30°, with about 4 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–51°
Spring47–70°
Summer65–86°
Fall48–71°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Sherwood: about $268K
$268KZillow home value
Values rose 5.6% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Sherwood$268K
Tennessee$331K
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in July
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
Compared with most of Tennessee and the rest of the country, more of Sherwood’s adults had a checkup this year
Sherwood does better than the Tennessee average on 14 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 7. In Sherwood, 7.1% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Only 8 of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Sherwood.
| Sherwood | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
14 better10 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Sherwood | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 13.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 16.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14% | 8.2% |
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchest
11.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sherwood
14pages on Sherwood
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 29 attractions →Lookout Mountain and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sherwood. Close and well known come first.
34 mi MountainLookout Mountain
33 mi WaterfallRuby Falls
9 mi National MonumentRussell Cave National Monument8K visitors a year
19 mi Park & preserveNickajack Cave
35 mi Zoo & aquariumTennessee Aquarium39 mi Theme parkLake WinnepesaukahSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ruby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Russell Cave National Monument: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nickajack Cave: Blueway, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tennessee Aquarium: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Sherwood: who provides what
Sherwood is unincorporated, so Franklin County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuck River Elec Member13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesFranklin CountyFranklin County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFranklin County Election CommissionFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3737637376 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sherwood
About 0 of every 100 Sherwood residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
About Sherwood
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
Sherwood is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States. It is located along Tennessee State Route 56 13.1 miles (21.1 km) southeast of Winchester, and just north of the Alabama state line. Sherwood has a post office with ZIP code 37376.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 37376
Questions about Sherwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherwood, TN a good place to live?
Sherwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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