Welcome to Sherrill ...
The city of Sherrill is located in Dubuque County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sherrill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sherrill has a population of 176 people<2> (see below for details).
Sherrill is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sherrill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sherrill: (563)
The ZIP code for Sherrill: 52073<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sherrill had an population of 176 people. This is a decrease of 0.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sherrill had a population of 177 people. This makes Sherrill the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 177 people, the population of Sherrill decreased 4.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 186 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sherrill.
Communities Also Named Sherrill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Sherrill - they are located in Arkansas, Missouri and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sherrill.
Communities near Sherrill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sherrill.
- Dubuque
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <5>
- Platteville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
- Platteville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
- Asbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Dyersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
- Dyersville is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersville <5>
- Lancaster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Cuba City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Epworth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
- Epworth is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <5>
- Peosta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
- Peosta is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <5>
- Farley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley
- Farley is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farley <5>
- East Dubuque
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sherrill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sherrill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sherrill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sherrill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sherrill. See our Newspapers Page for Sherrill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sherrill ...
Looking for more information about Sherrill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sherrill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sherrill.
Adding Sherrill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sherrill in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sherrill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sherrill post office opened in 1883.
We also found Sherrill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sherrill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sherrill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dubuque County: www.dubuquecounty.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dubuque, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sherrill. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sherrill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sherrill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sherrill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |