Sherman (village), New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sherman, New York
settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Chautauqua
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area_total_km2 = 2.1
area_land_km2 = 2.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 714
population_density_km2 = 332.2
population_density_sq_mi = 860.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 469
elevation_ft = 1539
latd = 42 |latm = 9 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 79 |longm = 35 |longs = 41 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 14781
area_code = 716
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blank_info = 36-66949
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Sherman is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The human population was 714 at the 2000 census.

The Village of Sherman lies in the northern part of the Town of Sherman. The village is located at intersections of Routes 15, 18, NY-76 and NY-430.

History

The Village of Sherman was incorporated in 1890. Sherman was named for Roger Sherman, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.The first settler was Dearing Dorman. A granite monument exists at the site of his original settlement on what is now known as Titus Road.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 714 people, 287 households, and 198 families residing in the village. The population density was 860.4 people per square mile (332.1/km²). There were 316 housing units at an average density of 380.8/sq mi (147.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.90% White, 0.28% Native American, 0.42% Asian, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 287 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,583, and the median income for a family was $37,857. Males had a median income of $26,645 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,266. About 7.2% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

chools

Sherman has only one school, Sherman Central School, covering pre-school grades through grade 12. There are about 550 enrolled students in total, with an approximate graduating class of 40 students, and an attendance rate of 97%. The student ethnicity is 99% White/non-Hispanic, and 1% Black/non-Hispanic. The average student / teacher ratio is 14:1, and the average years of experience for the teachers is 13 years.

References

External links

* [http://www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/municipal/shermanvil.htm Village of Sherman government]
* [http://www.sherman.wnyric.org Sherman Central School Website]