Sherman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,782. Its county seat is Stratford. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1889. It is named for Sidney Sherman, who fought in the Texas Revolution. Though both Sherman County and Sherman, Texas, are named for the same person, the city of Sherman is located in Grayson County, about 430 miles to the southeast.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 923 square miles (2,390 km2), of which 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.02%) is covered by water.
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 54
- U.S. Highway 287
- State Highway 15
Adjacent counties
- Texas County, Oklahoma (north)
- Hansford County (east)
- Moore County (south)
- Dallam County (west)
- Cimarron County, Oklahoma (northwest)
- Hartley County (southwest)
- Hutchinson County (southeast)
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, 3,186 people, 1,124 households, and 865 families resided in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.5 people/km2). The 1,275 housing units averaged 1 units per square mile (0.39 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 82.49% White, 0.53% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 14.63% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. About 27.43% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. In terms of ancestry, 20.3% were German, 7.3% were English, 7.1% were of American, 5.5% were of Irish, 2.6% were of Scottish, and 1.9% were of Dutch.
Of the 1,124 households, 40.7% had children under 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were not families. About 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the county, the age distribution was 31.4% under 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.50 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,179, and for a family was $38,821. Males had a median income of $27,481 versus $21,036 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,210. About 11.90% of families and 16.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.90% of those under age 18 and 12.00% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
- Stratford (county seat)
- Texhoma (divided city with Texhoma, Oklahoma)
Ghost town
- Coldwater
Politics
Gallery
See also
- List of museums in the Texas Panhandle
- Dry counties
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Sherman County
References
External links
- Sherman County government’s website
- Sherman County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas
- Sherman County Profile from the Texas Association of Counties
- Sketch of Sidney Sherman from A pictorial history of Texas, from the earliest visits of European adventurers, to A.D. 1879, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
