Sherman, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 604 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.2%
 
Males: 231  (38.4%)
Females: 373  (61.6%)
Median resident age:

39.9 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 38826, 38869.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,007 (it was $21,667 in 2000)
Sherman:

$45,007
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,281 (it was $11,301 in 2000)

Sherman town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,397 (it was $62,900 in 2000)
Sherman:

$155,397
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $149,561; detached houses: $159,511; mobile homes: $65,096

Median gross rent in 2022: $884.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sherman: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.6%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.1% for Black residents, 61.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sherman, MS (2022)
    • 44369.1%White alone
    • 17226.8%Black alone
    • 172.7%Two or more races
    • 71.1%Hispanic

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sherman, Mississippi as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sherman is 738 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Irish (22.7%), American (11.4%), English (6.9%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%), Scottish (2.7%), British (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 363 feet

Land area: 1.87 square miles.

Population density: 324 people per square mile   (very low).

Sherman, Mississippi map

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $795 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,156 (0.7%)

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 )

Latitude: 34.36 N, Longitude: 88.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

Distribution of median household income in Sherman, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sherman, MS in 2022
Sherman satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $161,300
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $126,200
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $63,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Sherman, MS residents
Average permit cost in Sherman, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+4.4%).
Most common industries in Sherman, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (14.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.8%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (23.5%)
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Truck transportation (8.3%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4.5%)
  • Food (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (18.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
  • Book stores & news dealers (4.1%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Sherman, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Child care workers (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.7%)

Average climate in Sherman, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 57.9. This is better than average.

City:

57.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 10.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Sherman-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category F4 (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 F4 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.

Earthquake activity:

Sherman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 265% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 122.1 miles away from Sherman center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.4 miles away from Sherman center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 162.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 125.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 198.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pontotoc County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Floods: 5, Freezes: 3, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sherman topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sherman:

  • LEE MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
  • THE SANCTUARY HOSPICE HOUSE, INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
  • CEDARS HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
  • UNITY HOSPICE CARE, LLC TUPELO (Hospital, about 10 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
  • ALLCARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
  • SUNSHINE HEALTH CARE, INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PONTOTOC, MS)
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; TUPELO, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sherman:

  • Itawamba Community College (about 26 miles; Fulton, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,489)
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 27 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,024)
  • University of Mississippi (about 41 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 17,642)
  • Mississippi State University (about 63 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 18,237)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 65 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 68 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)
  • Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 72 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,702)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sherman City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Birthplace of: Dode Criss - Major League Baseball player.

Pontotoc County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.2%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Sherman (2011 data):

  • BancorpSouth Bank: Sherman Branch at 66 E Main Street, branch established on 1949/02/07. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Sherman:

Marital status in Sherman, MS
  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 45.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

For population 25 years and over in Sherman:

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sherman, MS (based on Pontotoc County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,40468
Mainline Protestant1,76720
Black Protestant3413
Catholic3251
Other-1
None10,120-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Pontotoc County:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pontotoc County:

10.5%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Pontotoc County:

30.5%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pontotoc County:

24.2%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.4%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.3%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Sherman:

29.7
State:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sherman:

19.9%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sherman:

11.3%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

42.2%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

56.6%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.1%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sherman, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 4$11,833$35,4990$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$10,062$40,2483$1,642
Firefighters 0$0 1$375
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$374
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$1,233
Financial Administration 0$0 1$265
Totals for Government 7$21,895$37,5349$3,888

Sherman government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $253,000 ($418.87)
    Sewerage: $103,000 ($170.53)
    Water Utilities: $91,000 ($150.66)
    Regular Highways: $88,000 ($145.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $73,000 ($120.86)
    Financial Administration: $44,000 ($72.85)
    General Public Buildings: $44,000 ($72.85)
    Central Staff Services: $44,000 ($72.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($34.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($33.11)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($4.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($9.93)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $605,000 ($1001.66)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($23.18)

Sherman government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $142,000 ($235.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($19.87)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($8.28)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $108,000 ($178.81)
    General Revenue - Other: $19,000 ($31.46)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($3.31)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $142,000 ($235.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $121,000 ($200.33)
    Other: $55,000 ($91.06)
  • Tax - Property: $171,000 ($283.11)
    Other License: $8,000 ($13.25)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($6.62)

Sherman government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $527,000 ($872.52)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $476,000 ($788.08)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,000 ($84.44)

Sherman government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $293,000 ($485.10)

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:

Oct 22, 2018 10:07 AM, Third Avenue, Lat: 34.358606, Lon: -88.841072, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 4, 2017 11:37 PM, Us-78, Lat: 34.359897, Lon: -88.848458, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 3
Nov 14, 2015 09:58 AM, Sr-178, Cs-Lamar Ave, Lat: 34.363981, Lon: -88.838261, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 18, 1989 09:35 AM, 580632, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 8, 1983 06:30 AM, 580507, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 13, 1979 09:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 33Number of bridges
  • 440ft / 134mTotal length
  • $1,843,155,000Total costs
  • 174,620Total average daily traffic
  • 40,656Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Sherman, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 71970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 142010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sherman, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sherman)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 202 Main St (Lat: 34.358722 Lon: -88.840611), Call Sign: KNCP859, Licensee ID: L00055356,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.2200 MHz, 45.4600 MHz, Grant Date: 12/11/1996, Expiration Date: 01/08/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Sherman, Town Of, Sherman, MS 38869

  • L2 MOBILES, Lat: 34.346583 Lon: -88.930083, Call Sign: KNCA938,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.695 MHz, 161.160 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/2023, Expiration Date: 06/02/2033, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Sherman, Sr 9; 5.5 Mi W & Sr 348 (Lat: 34.346667 Lon: -88.930000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Call Sign: WPZK345,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/28/2004, Expiration Date: 01/28/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2012, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • Sherman MW, Sr9 7.0mi W & Cr854 1.8mi N Of (Lat: 34.346583 Lon: -88.930083), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 114.3 m, Call Sign: WQNM737,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/2021, Expiration Date: 03/24/2031, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Sherman, Sr9 5.5mi W & Sr348 1.3mi N Fr (Lat: 34.346750 Lon: -88.930056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Call Sign: WQW87,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2019, Expiration Date: 11/09/2029, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KC5HU, Licensee ID: L01164166, Grant Date: 06/23/2016, Expiration Date: 07/24/2026, Certifier: James L Beasley Jr, Registrant: James L Beasley Jr, Sherman, MS 38869


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 21 took place in 2008, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sherman, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.8%), and Structure Fires (25.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sherman, MS
    • 6645.8%Outside Fires
    • 3625.0%Structure Fires
    • 3121.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 117.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sherman, MS
Most common first names in Sherman, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William980.5 years
James668.0 years
Mary680.7 years
Annie574.8 years
Walter470.2 years
Willie372.3 years
Charles374.0 years
Joe375.3 years
John373.0 years
Robert372.0 years
Most common last names in Sherman, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Beasley868.0 years
Bruce781.3 years
Rucker769.4 years
Scruggs778.3 years
Jones678.0 years
Littlejohn577.0 years
Pannell471.7 years
Caldwell383.7 years
Grubbs389.3 years
Foy360.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sherman, MS
  • 60.7%Utility gas
  • 39.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sherman, MS
  • 56.8%Utility gas
  • 39.2%Electricity
  • 4.0%No fuel used


Sherman compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
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