Sherman, Connecticut

Back to Sherman, CT housing info, Fairfield County, Connecticut, CT smaller cities, CT small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Fairfield County Population in July 2008: 4,106. Population change since 2000: +7.3%   Males: 2,006   (48.9%) Females: 2,100   (51.1%) Median resident age:   42.1 years Connecticut median age:   37.4 years Zip codes: 06784. Estimated median household income in 2007: $93,711 (it was $76,202 in 2000) Sherman:   $93,711 Connecticut:   $65,967 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $48,840 Sherman:   $48,840 Connecticut:   $35,904 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $506,153 (it was $268,900 in 2000) Sherman:   $506,153 Connecticut:   $309,200 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $538,417; Detached houses: $529,564 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 06784 Sherman, CT residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Robbyn's Nest Races in Sherman: White Non-Hispanic (96.4%) Hispanic (1.7%) Two or more races (0.7%) Other race (0.6%) Black (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Sherman: 147.6 (very high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Sherman, Connecticut on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Sherman is mentioned 144 times on our forum: New Milford vs. Sherman.  (7 replies) Commute to Greenwich from Sherman/Bridgewater  (13 replies) Connecticut driving habits/enforcement  (62 replies) My children are moving to CT and I'm terrified  (110 replies) Is there a "real" Stars Hollow  (57 replies) Favorite Connecticut Restaurants  (86 replies) Latest news from Sherman, CT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (23.6%), German (21.0%), Italian (18.2%), English (11.2%), United States (5.3%), Polish (4.8%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 10/1802 Elevation: 475 feet Land area: 21.8 square miles. Population density: 188 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 41.57 N, Longitude: 73.50 W

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Here:	5.6%
Connecticut:	7.9%

Average climate in Sherman, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sherman-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the Sherman town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Sherman-area historical earthquake activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from Sherman center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from Sherman center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 35.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 78.1 miles away from Sherman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Sherman, CT

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Notable locations in Sherman: Camp Allen (A), Camp Mauwehu (B), Sherman Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Sherman: Sherman Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: North Cemetery (1), Sherman Center Cemetery (2), Coburn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Spring Lake (A), Jennings Pond (B), Valley Pond (C), Deer Pond (D), Green Pond (E), Haviland Millpond (F), Timber Lake (G), Lake Mauweehoo (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tollgate Brook (A), Sawmill Brook (B), Greenwood Brook (C), Glen Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Sherman include: Sherman Town Park (1), Colonial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Pine Ledge (A). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Sherman Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Connecticut:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	76.2%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.9%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.6% of all households

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	7.9%

This town:	1.4%
Whole state:	3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sherman, CT

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4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($99,145 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.62%
Connecticut average:	5.12%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,364 average AGI)

Fairfield County:	0.20%
Connecticut average:	0.19%

from New Haven County, CT	0.68% ($52,105 average AGI)
from Westchester County, NY	0.53% ($116,933)
from New York County, NY	0.33% ($276,003)

5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($93,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.91%
Connecticut average:	5.64%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,488 average AGI)

Fairfield County:	0.12%
Connecticut average:	0.11%

to New Haven County, CT	1.29% ($53,789 average AGI)
to New York County, NY	0.34% ($140,435)
to Litchfield County, CT	0.25% ($63,262)

• 32 Route 37 East, Type: Silo, Structure height: 18.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA363
  869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• Sawmill River Rd Ext, Call Sign: KRJ808
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.835 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2000, Expiration Date: 05/02/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/08/2002
  Registrant: Lake Candlewood Lake Authority, Sherman, CT 06784, Phone: (203) 354-6928
• Lat: 41.645917 Lon: -73.490667, Call Sign: WPVP953
  Assigned Frequencies : 456.187 MHz, 451.187 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/30/2002, Expiration Date: 07/30/2012, Certifier: Pam Mccloskey
  Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239

• 20 Saw Mill Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WHU690, Licensee ID: L00004034
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/13/2002, Expiration Date: 03/12/2012
  Registrant: Candlewood Lake Authority, 20 Saw Mill Rd, Sherman, CT 06784

• Fire: 11
• Hazardous Condition: 1