Sherman County
County
Sherman County Courthouse in Loup City
Sherman County Courthouse in Loup City
Map of Nebraska highlighting Sherman County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°13′N 98°58′W / 41.22°N 98.97°W / 41.22; -98.97
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1870 (founded)
1872 (organized)
Named forWilliam Tecumseh Sherman
SeatLoup City
Largest cityLoup City
Area
 • Total572 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Land566 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Water5.8 sq mi (15 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,959
 • Density5.2/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd

Sherman County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 2,959.[1] Its county seat is Loup City.[2] The county was created in 1870, and was organized in 1872.[3][4][5] It was named for American Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman.[6]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Sherman County is represented by the prefix 56 (it had the fifty-sixth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

The terrain of Sherman County consists of rolling hills, sloping to the southeast. The area is partially dedicated to agriculture, with limited use of center pivot irrigation. The Middle Loup River flows south-southeastward through the eastern central part of the county. The western portions are drained by Clear Creek and Muddy Creek, which merge in the SW part of the county and exit the south boundary line, to discharge into Middle Loup River at a point southeast of the county's SE corner.[7]

The county has a total area of 572 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 566 square miles (1,470 km2) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km2) (1.0%) is water.[8]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18802,061—
18906,399210.5%
19006,5502.4%
19108,27826.4%
19208,8777.2%
19309,1222.8%
19407,764−14.9%
19506,421−17.3%
19605,382−16.2%
19704,725−12.2%
19804,226−10.6%
19903,718−12.0%
20003,318−10.8%
20103,152−5.0%
20202,959−6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010[14]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[15] there were 3,152 people, 1,392 households, and 903 families in the county. The population density was 5.6 people per square mile (2.2 people/km2). There were 1,392 occupied housing units and 1,941 total housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 99% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. 1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,392 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.78.

The county population contained 22.4% under the age of 18, 54.2% from 18 to 64, and 23.4% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.8 years. 50.9% of the population were female and 49.1% were male.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,041, and the median income for a family was $34,821. Males had a median income of $23,065 versus $17,269 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,416. About 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line.

Sherman County is one of the main Polish-American communities in the state and in the country. As of the census of 2000, Americans of Polish ancestry comprised 29.6% of Sherman County's population.[16]

Communities

Cities

Villages

Politics

Sherman County voters tend to vote Republican. In only three national elections since 1948 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2020).

United States presidential election results for Sherman County, Nebraska[17][18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 1,322 77.76% 343 20.18% 35 2.06%
2016 1,150 73.11% 340 21.61% 83 5.28%
2012 927 60.59% 552 36.08% 51 3.33%
2008 950 60.43% 585 37.21% 37 2.35%
2004 1,072 65.25% 541 32.93% 30 1.83%
2000 1,072 62.87% 564 33.08% 69 4.05%
1996 822 49.16% 567 33.91% 283 16.93%
1992 736 38.74% 568 29.89% 596 31.37%
1988 915 51.67% 839 47.37% 17 0.96%
1984 1,144 61.44% 701 37.65% 17 0.91%
1980 1,254 63.65% 578 29.34% 138 7.01%
1976 935 44.67% 1,078 51.51% 80 3.82%
1972 1,099 57.54% 811 42.46% 0 0.00%
1968 955 48.09% 851 42.85% 180 9.06%
1964 762 31.83% 1,632 68.17% 0 0.00%
1960 1,131 44.21% 1,427 55.79% 0 0.00%
1956 1,429 53.97% 1,219 46.03% 0 0.00%
1952 1,784 60.47% 1,166 39.53% 0 0.00%
1948 1,003 38.41% 1,608 61.59% 0 0.00%
1944 1,309 45.25% 1,584 54.75% 0 0.00%
1940 1,494 44.18% 1,888 55.82% 0 0.00%
1936 1,294 32.01% 2,701 66.81% 48 1.19%
1932 952 25.79% 2,670 72.32% 70 1.90%
1928 1,675 48.76% 1,733 50.45% 27 0.79%
1924 1,182 39.88% 1,048 35.36% 734 24.76%
1920 1,582 60.96% 848 32.68% 165 6.36%
1916 706 34.81% 1,208 59.57% 114 5.62%
1912 455 24.45% 673 36.16% 733 39.39%
1908 776 43.74% 925 52.14% 73 4.11%
1904 809 56.30% 140 9.74% 488 33.96%
1900 503 38.63% 743 57.07% 56 4.30%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sherman County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lilian Linder (1925). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Studies in Language, Literature, and Criticism. p. 135. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  4. ^ Andreas, A. T. (1882). "Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska". The Kansas Collection. Archived from the original on May 10, 2003. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  5. ^ "Sherman County". Nebraska Association of County Officials. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  6. ^ "Sherman County". Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  7. ^ Sherman County NE Google Maps (accessed 25 January 2019)
  8. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  9. ^ Sherman Reservoir SRA Google Maps (accessed 25 January 2019)
  10. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  11. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  12. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  13. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  14. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
  15. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  16. ^ "QT-P13 - Ancestry: 2000". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  17. ^ Election Results
  18. ^ The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 592 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 123 votes and Prohibition Eugene Chafin received 18 votes.

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