Sherman, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sherman, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Sherman, Wisconsin


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wisconsin
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Sheboygan

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area_total_km2 = 88.8
area_land_km2 = 88.7
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 34.3
area_land_sq_mi = 34.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1520
population_density_km2 = 17.1
population_density_sq_mi = 44.4

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 274
elevation_ft = 899
latd = 43 |latm = 35 |lats = 14 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 58 |longs = 56 |longEW = W

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Sherman is a town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States whose population was 1,520 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The town was created in 1850 as the town of Abbott. [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=9006&term_type_id=2&term_type_text=Places&letter=A Town of Abbott history] ; Wisconsin Historical Society; Accessed July 24 2008] It's name was changed to Sherman on March 25 1865.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.3 square miles (88.8 km²), of which, 34.2 square miles (88.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.12%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,520 people, 533 households, and 429 families residing in the town. The population density was 44.4 people per square mile (17.1/km²). There were 544 housing units at an average density of 15.9/sq mi (6.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.36% White, 0.26% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.79% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.

There were 533 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.7% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $52,375, and the median income for a family was $60,625. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $26,019 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,710. About 2.1% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

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