Sherman, Mississippi

Sherman, Mississippi
Town

Location of Sherman, Mississippi
Sherman, Mississippi

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 34°21′38″N 88°50′19″W / 34.36056°N 88.83861°W / 34.36056; -88.83861Coordinates: 34°21′38″N 88°50′19″W / 34.36056°N 88.83861°W / 34.36056; -88.83861
Country United States
State Mississippi
Counties Pontotoc, Union, Lee
Area
 • Total 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2)
 • Land 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 364 ft (111 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 650
 • Density 340/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 38869
Area code(s) 662
FIPS code 28-67200
GNIS feature ID 0677651

Sherman is a town which straddles Lee, Pontotoc, and Union counties in Mississippi. The population was 650 at the 2010 census.

Origin

In 1840 Reuben Jones and John Witt settled what is now the Sherman community fourteen miles northeast of Pontotoc, however the town owes its formation and growth to the building of the old KCM&B Railroad. When the operation of trains was begun on the newly built railroad in 1886 a station was established and named Sherman by a resident who had formerly lived in Sherman, Texas. R.P. Kelly built the first home in the spring of 1886. Other citizens and businessmen of the town were John Witt, J.E. Wade, and John Johnson. The Mississippi Normal Institute was founded in 1889 by Professor J.N. Davis and a boarding house was maintained in connection with the institute. The institute flourished for several years with an enrollment of 300 but with the development of the public school system its patronage dwindled and about 1903 it was consolidated with the public school at Sherman. The following excerpt from the Pontotoc Democrat of September 19, 1890 describes the town: "Ninety-four miles from Memphis, 158 miles from Birmingham on the K C M & B Railroad is the thriving little town of Sherman. Her population has almost doubled in the last twelve months. She is surrounded by the best fanning lands in the State. She has 35 dwellings, 6 stores, 2 doctors, no graveyards, a ~40,000 school building and destined to be the Jupiter in the educational world.”[2]

Geography

Sherman is located at 34°21′38″N 88°50′19″W / 34.36056°N 88.83861°W / 34.36056; -88.83861 (34.360659, -88.838734).[3] Most of the town is in Pontotoc County with a portion extending north into Union County and a tiny portion extending east into Lee County.[4] In the 2000 census, 425 of the town's 548 residents (77.6%) lived in Pontotoc County, 122 (22.3%) in Union County, and 1 (0.2%) in Lee County.[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
189079—
1900300279.7%
191035317.7%
192042119.3%
193046410.2%
1940449−3.2%
1950386−14.0%
19604034.4%
197046816.1%
19804996.6%
19905285.8%
20005483.8%
201065018.6%
Est. 2015677[6]4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 548 people, 241 households, and 153 families residing in the town. The population density was 293.6 people per square mile (113.1/km²). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 140.9 per square mile (54.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.39% White, 16.06% African American, 0.36% Native American, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 241 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,667, and the median income for a family was $29,844. Males had a median income of $29,038 versus $18,958 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,301. About 20.4% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town of Sherman is served by three school districts. Most of the town is served by the Pontotoc County School District, while the Union County portion is served by the Union County School District. The Lee County School District serves the small portion of Sherman that lies in Lee County.

Government

The town's government is headed by the mayor and five aldermen who serve four-year terms.

References

  1. ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  2. ↑ Origin of Sherman, Mississippi, msgw.org; accessed September 13, 2015.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ↑ American FactFinder Reference Map
  5. ↑ "Subcounty population estimates: Mississippi 2000-2006" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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