Sherman, Illinois
Sherman | |
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 Location of Sherman in Sangamon County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′32″N 89°36′17″W / 39.89222°N 89.60472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Sangamon |
| Government | |
| • Village President | Trevor Clatfelter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.24 sq mi (8.38 km2) |
| • Land | 3.19 sq mi (8.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 598 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,148 |
| • Estimate (2016)[2] | 4,685 |
| • Density | 1,468.19/sq mi (566.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62684 |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-69342 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Sherman, Illinois |
Sherman is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,148 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Sherman is located at 39°53′32″N 89°36′17″W / 39.892202°N 89.604784°W.[3]
According to the 2010 census, Sherman has a total area of 3.235 square miles (8.38 km2), of which 3.19 square miles (8.26 km2) (or 98.61%) is land and 0.045 square miles (0.12 km2) (or 1.39%) is water.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 73 | — | |
| 1960 | 209 | — | |
| 1970 | 519 | 148.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,501 | 189.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,080 | 38.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,871 | 38.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,148 | 44.5% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 4,685 | [2] | 12.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 2,871 people, 962 households, and 771 families residing in the village. The population density was 933.5 people per square mile (359.9/km²). There were 989 housing units at an average density of 321.6 per square mile (124.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.74% White, 0.31% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
White alone - 3,161 (96.3%) Two or more races - 51 (1.6%) Asian alone - 40 (1.2%) American alone - 22 (0.7%) Hispanic - 8 (0.2%)
There were 962 households out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. An estimated 1.2% of households are same-sex couples. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the village, the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $71,393, and the median income for a family was $75,164. Males had a median income of $48,207 versus $32,734 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,491. None of the families and 3.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including none under 18 and 12.8% of those 65 or older.
Infrastructure
Sherman is located at the southern end of the proposed Sherman-Williamsville Trail, a rail trail in northern Sangamon County.[7]
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ^ Reavy, Amanda (7 December 2010). "$269,000 grant advances plans for Sherman-Williamsville trail". State Journal-Register. p. 1.
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