Sherman County (standard abbreviation: SH) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,927. Its county seat is Goodland. Sherman County was created by the Legislature of 1873, and named after General William Tecumseh Sherman.
| Name: | Sherman County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 20-181 |
| State: | Kansas |
| Founded: | September 20, 1886 |
| Named for: | William Tecumseh Sherman |
| Seat: | Goodland |
| Largest city: | Goodland |
| Total Area: | 1,056 sq mi (2,740 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1,056 sq mi (2,740 km²) |
| Total Population: | 5,927 |
| Population Density: | 5.6/sq mi (2.2/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website: | shermancountyks.gov |
Sherman County location map. Where is Sherman County?
History
Early history
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
19th century
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1886, Sherman County was established.
Sherman County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,056 square miles (2,740 km), of which 1,056 square miles (2,740 km) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km) (0.02%) is water.
Sherman County is one of only four Kansas counties to observe Mountain Time. Since Sherman County is part of the Wichita media market and the local broadcast stations are repeat signals of Wichita affiliates, prime-time programming in the county is aired from 6 to 9 p.m. local time, rather than 7 to 10 p.m. as is normal in the Central and Mountain time zones. However, cable providers carry the ABC and NBC affiliates from both Wichita and Denver, affording viewers the opportunity to view programs on those networks at the normal prime-time hours.
Adjacent counties
- Cheyenne County (north/Central Time border)
- Rawlins County (northeast/Central Time border)
- Thomas County (east/Central Time border)
- Logan County (southeast/Central Time border)
- Wallace County (south)
- Kit Carson County, Colorado (west)
Major highways
- Interstate 70
- US-24
- K-27
Sherman County Topographic Map
Sherman County Satellite Map
Sherman County Outline Map
