Map of Sherman County, Kansas

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.

Sherman County overview:
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?

Sherman County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Sherman County.
Location of Sherman County in the the United States.
Sherman County location on the Kansas map. Where is Sherman County.
Location of Sherman County in Kansas.

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

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Street map of Sherman County, Kansas. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Sherman Countypolitical 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

Major highways

  • Interstate 70
  • US-24
  • K-27

Sherman County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Sherman County, Kansas
Sherman County Topo map.

Sherman County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Sherman County, Kansas
Sherman County satellite map.

Sherman County Outline Map

Outline Map of Sherman County, Kansas
Sherman County outline map.
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