Sherman, Texas

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Sherman is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 35,082 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Grayson CountyGR6. It is also one of two principal cities of and is included in the Sherman, Texas-Denison, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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[edit] History

On May 15, 1896, a tornado measuring F5 on the Fujita scale struck Sherman. The tornado had a damage path 400 yards wide and 28 miles long, killing 73 people and injuring 200. About 50 homes were destroyed, with 20 of them being completely obliterated.


In the early 1900s, the courthouse was burned down by arson.

[edit] Geography

Location of Sherman, Texas

Sherman is located at 33°38′28″N, 96°36′36″W (33.641077, -96.609991)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 100.0 km² (38.6 mi²). 99.8 km² (38.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.18%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 35,082 people, 13,739 households, and 8,820 families residing in the city. The population density was 351.4/km² (910.0/mi²). There were 14,926 housing units at an average density of 149.5/km² (387.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.46% White, 11.23% African American, 1.33% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.26% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.14% of the population.

There were 15,739 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,211, and the median income for a family was $42,528. Males had a median income of $31,828 versus $23,363 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,717. About 9.6% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Notable Residents

Notable residents of Sherman have included Buck Owens, Buddy Tate, Davis Foute Eagleton, Edna Gladney, Jerry B. Lincecum, Kay Kimbell, Light Townsend Cummins, Hunter Smith, and William J. Durham Dustin Shaw.

[edit] Transportation

Sherman is served by three U.S. Highways: U.S. 75 U.S. 56, U.S. 82 (the latter is locally designated as the Buck Owens Freeway after the famous musician who was born in Sherman). General aviation service is provided by Sherman Municipal Airport and Grayson County Airport.

[edit] Education

Most people in Sherman are zoned to Sherman Independent School District. Some parts are in Denison Independent School District or Howe Independent School District.

The private university Austin College makes its home in Sherman. Austin College is a nationally-known liberal arts college. Founded in 1849, it is the oldest college or university in Texas operating under its original charter. Carr-Burdette College, a women's college, operated there from 1894 to 1929. Grayson County College in neighboring Denison serves the Sherman population.

Texoma Christian School is a growing school in Sherman. It will become a 2-A school during the 2006-2007 school year.

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