Sherman, Mississippi

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Population in July 2008: 623. Population change since 2000: +13.7%

Males: 284	(45.6%)
Females: 339	(54.4%)

Median resident age:	36.6 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 38869.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,145 (it was $21,667 in 2000)

Sherman:	$26,145
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,084

Sherman:	$14,084
Mississippi:	$19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,403 (it was $62,900 in 2000)

Sherman:	$94,403
Mississippi:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,899; Detached houses: $117,295; In 2-unit structures: $23,547; Mobile homes: $36,250

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Races in Sherman:

White Non-Hispanic (83.0%)
Black (16.1%)
American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Sherman: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.3%), United States (19.7%), English (12.0%), German (7.5%), French (5.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 363 feet

Land area: 1.87 square miles.

Population density: 334 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Sherman

High school or higher: 77.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Unemployed: 7.6%
Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sherman town

Never married: 22.8%
Now married: 50.3%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 8.3%
Divorced: 16.1%

22 residents are foreign born (2.7% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

This town:	4.0%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sherman:	0.7% ($428)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (83.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (470.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Blue Springs, MS (1.9 miles) , Saltillo, MS (2.9 miles ), Tupelo, MS (3.1 miles ), Ecru, MS (3.3 miles ), Guntown, MS (3.4 miles ), Pontotoc, MS (3.5 miles ), New Albany, MS (3.7 miles ), Verona, MS (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $102,200
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $63,600
1999: 1 building, cost: $126,200
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,800
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,500
2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $109,500
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,500
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $137,300
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,300
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,500
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 34.36 N, Longitude: 88.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+4.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Furniture and related products (23%)
Construction (12%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Machinery (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5%)
Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (19%)
Food and beverage stores (13%)
Textile mills and textile products (6%)
Furniture and related products (6%)
Book stores and news dealers (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Child care workers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)

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Average climate in Sherman, Mississippi

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Sherman, Mississippi average temperatures

Sherman, Mississippi average precipitation

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Sherman-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Sherman town center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1970, a category 4 tornado 26.5 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Sherman-area historical earthquake activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from Sherman center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 0.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1995 at 01:03:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from Sherman center
On 5/28/2000 at 11:32:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1994 at 09:12:02, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from Sherman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sherman:

NORTH MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; TUPELO, MS)
NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; TUPELO, MS)
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (about 13 miles; NEW ALBANY, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Sherman, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sherman:

NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,628)
ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 40 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 63 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 74 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)

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Churches in Sherman include: Sherman United Methodist Church (A), Sherman Church of Christ (B), Sherman Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Sherman Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	63.5%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.1%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	20.9%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.7%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sherman, MS

Sherman compared to Mississippi state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Sherman (2009 data):

BancorpSouth Bank: Sherman Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1949-02-07. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Sherman mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (61%) Electricity (34%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Religion statistics for Sherman

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Catholic Church
Adherents	83.1%	9.8%	1.9%	1.8%	1.0%
Congregations	54.0%	20.7%	5.7%	4.6%	1.1%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Congregations	3.4%	2.3%	1.1%	1.1%	5.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	3	$5,728	$22,912	6	$1,469
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$400
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,597	$31,164	4	$2,179
Firefighters	0	$0		1	$500
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$1,328
Water Supply	3	$6,015	$24,060	0	$0
Totals for Government	7	$14,340	$24,583	14	$5,876

7.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.24%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lee County, MS	2.04% ($28,959 average AGI)
from Union County, MS	0.98% ($29,223)
from Chickasaw County, MS	0.50% ($26,563)

6.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.16%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Lee County, MS	1.85% ($31,017 average AGI)
to Union County, MS	0.84% ($25,152)
to Chickasaw County, MS	0.37% ($25,943)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sherman:

WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WELO (580 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WKMQ (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTUP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sherman:

WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)
WAQB (90.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WESE (92.5 FM; BALDWYN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
WCNA (95.9 FM; POTTS CAMP, MS; Owner: OLVIE E. SISK)
WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WKZU (102.3 FM; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KUDZU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WAJS (91.7 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WBIP-FM (99.3 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sherman:

W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)

Sherman fatal accident list:
Aug 18, 1989 08:35 AM, 580632, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 8, 1983 02:30 AM, 580507, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 13, 1979 08:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 3, 1975 04:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 43 meters (141ft)
Total average daily traffic: 35,900
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,872

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Robert Leedham, Sr9 7.0mi W & Cr854 1.8mi N Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 115.8 m
Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Email:
Muayyad Mustafa, Int Cr 207 & 208, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.8 m, Overall height: 129.8 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

202 Main St, Call Sign: KNCP859, Licensee ID: L00055356
Assigned Frequencies : 45.2200 MHz, 45.4600 MHz
Grant Date: 12/11/1996, Expiration Date: 01/08/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Sherman, Town Of, Sherman, MS 38869
Sherman, Sr 9; 5.5 Mi W & Sr 348, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Call Sign: WPZK345, Licensee ID: L00453398
Assigned Frequencies : 44.5800 MHz
Grant Date: 01/28/2004, Expiration Date: 01/28/2014, Certifier: Sandra Garl
Registrant: Mcc Holdings, 22614 66th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032-4844, Phone: (253) 872-2521, Fax: (253) 872-7662, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Sherman, Sr9 5.5mi W & Sr348 1.3mi N Fr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Call Sign: WQW87
Assigned Frequencies : 6795.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/17/1999, Expiration Date: 11/09/2009
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KC5HU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01164166
Grant Date: 06/19/2006, Expiration Date: 07/24/2016, Certifier: James L Beasley Jr
Registrant: James L Beasley Jr, Sherman, MS 38869

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5
Hazardous Condition: 1

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