Welcome to Sherman ...
The village of Sherman is located in Sangamon County<1>.
The pronunciation of Sherman: SHER-muhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sherman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sherman has a population of 4,684 people<3> (see below for details).
Sherman is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sherman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sherman: (217)
The ZIP code for Sherman: 62684<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sherman had an population of 4,684 people. This is an increase of 12.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 63.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sherman had a population of 4,148 people. This makes Sherman the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Sherman represents 0.03% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 368th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,148 people, the population of Sherman increased 44.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,871 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sherman.
Communities Also Named Sherman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 46 communities that are also named Sherman - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, California, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (9), Kentucky, Maine (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio (4), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sherman.
Communities near Sherman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sherman.
- Springfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Chatham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <6>
- Rochester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
- Riverton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <6>
- Petersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <6>
- Athens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Jerome
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Southern View
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
- Southern View is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Williamsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <6>
- Leland Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
- Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
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 Sherman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sherman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sherman. 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 Sherman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sherman. See our Newspapers Page for Sherman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sherman ...
Looking for more information about Sherman? 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 Sherman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sherman.
Adding Sherman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sherman 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 Sherman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sherman post office opened in 1859.
We also found Sherman on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sherman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sherman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Sangamon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sherman. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sherman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sherman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Sherman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sherman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |