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Sherman, Texas

Introduction to Sherman, Texas

Sherman, Texas, in Grayson county, is 30 miles N of McKinney, Texas (center to center) and 59 miles N of Dallas, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Sherman - Denison metropolitan area. Sherman contains a population of approximately 35,082.

Sherman History

The Texas Legislature passed an act on March 17, 1846, to establish Grayson County. That act also designated the community as the seat of the county. In 1847, the post office was established. Before the year 1850, the city was also officially incorporated under Texas law. Soon afterwards, the Butterfield Overland Mail route had a stop here. The famous outlaw, Jesse James, spent a part of his honeymoon in the city.

Sherman and nearby Attractions

  • Captain Noble Allan Birge House
  • Midway Shopping Center
  • Pentecostal Church of God
  • West Hill Cemetery
  • South Branch Choctaw Creek
  • Associated Travel

Things To Do In Sherman

Captain Noble Allan Birge House was recorded as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1988. The house was built for the second time in 1896 following a tornado that destroyed the first structure built on the same site in 1877. Midway Shopping Center allows tourists to obtain good deals on various merchandise. Bearcat Stadium frequently hosts various sporting events that visitors can attend as spectators. Associated Travel provides guided tours of nearby places of interest.

Sherman Transportation

Air transportation facilities are provided by Dallas Love Field Airport.

Sherman Higher Education

Grayson County College, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and Collin County Community College-Central Park provide higher education to the people of Sherman.

High Points

Sherman strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 10%Sherman Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Sherman Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 19%Sherman Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Sherman, TX

Comparing Sherman to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens87
Racial Diversity88
Female Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Age of the Population45
Well-Paid Single Women49
Male Share of the Population45
Well-Paid Single Men48

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults48
People Above Poverty46
People in Middle Class or Better47
Median Family Income37

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work810
Working at Home56
Public Transportation Use17

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Affordability of Rents84
People Living Alone89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals710
Housing Recently Built65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing53

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime54
Low Property Crime33

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