Welcome to Sherman Station ...
Sherman Station is located in Penobscot County<1>.
The location of Sherman Station has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sherman Station, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
A typical abbreviation for Sherman Station: Sherman Sta. (in Canada, 'Stn.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Sherman Station is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sherman Station lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sherman Station (for example, toward Meductic (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Sherman Station is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Sherman Station: 04777<4>
Communities near Sherman Station ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sherman Station.
- Patten
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
- Patten is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patten <5>
- Island Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Falls
- Island Falls is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island Falls <5>
- Oakfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
- Oakfield is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakfield <5>
- Stacyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
- Stacyville is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Crystal
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Dyer Brook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Brook
- Dyer Brook is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
- Mount Chase
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Chase
- Mount Chase is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Hersey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Macwahoc Plantation
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macwahoc Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macwahoc Plantation
- Macwahoc Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Moro Plantation
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro Plantation
- Moro Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 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 Station. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sherman Station.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sherman Station. 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 Station.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sherman Station. See our Newspapers Page for Sherman Station.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sherman Station ...
Looking for more information about Sherman Station? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sherman Station, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sherman Station.
Adding Sherman Station to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sherman Station 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 Station was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sherman Station post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sherman Station.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sherman Station. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Penobscot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sherman Station - 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 community (such as Sherman Station). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sherman Station 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |