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Sherwood, MI map Population (year 2000): 324. Estimated population in July 2006: 313 (-3.4% change)
 

Males: 169  (52.2%)
Females: 155  (47.8%)

Branch County

Median resident age:  31.0 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49089.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,600 (it was $39,844 in 2000)
Sherwood  $39,600
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $73,300 (it was $56,500 in 2000)
Sherwood  $73,300
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Sherwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (23.1%), German (12.3%), Dutch (6.8%), Irish (6.5%), English (4.6%), Polish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 883 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 314 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sherwood

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sherwood village

  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.9%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Sherwood, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sherwood to the number of sex offenders is 24 to 1.

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

Sherwood:  1.3% ($708)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Battle Creek, MI (21.7 miles , pop. 53,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (64.3 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (168.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Athens, MI (5.9 miles ), Colon, MI (6.5 miles ), Union City, MI (8.4 miles ), Bronson, MI (9.3 miles ), Burr Oak, MI (12.0 miles ), Burlington, MI (13.1 miles ), Mendon, MI (14.6 miles ), Coldwater, MI (16.8 miles ).

Latitude: 42.00 N, Longitude: 85.24 W


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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (21%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (20%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Sherwood-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Sherwood village center killed 5 people and injured 41 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 19.3 miles away from the village center killed 23 people and injured 294 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sherwood:
  • COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR OF BRANCH COUNTY (about 15 miles; COLDWATER, MI)
  • STURGIS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; STURGIS, MI)
  • BRONSON VICKSBURG HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; VICKSBURG, MI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sherwood:
  • W K KELLOGG (about 21 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; ID: BTL)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 27 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 57 miles; ELKHART, IN; ID: EKM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sherwood:
  • DAVID'S (about 4 miles; ATHENS, MI; ID: 9C2)
  • BRANCH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 14 miles; COLDWATER, MI; ID: OEB)
  • KIRSCH MUNI (about 20 miles; STURGIS, MI; ID: IRS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sherwood:
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
  • SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; FT enrollment: 2,266)
  • JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; JACKSON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,756)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 63 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,385)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 68 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Sherwood and their reported violations in the past:

ROBIN HOOD INN (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sherwood that have no violations reported:
  • SHERWOOD VILLAGE PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  81.6%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  10.6%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Sherwood compared to Michigan state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$105
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$590
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$62
Totals for Government 0$0 10$757


Sherwood government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $33,000
    Central Staff Services: $29,000
    Fire Protection: $23,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $162,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $36,000
    All Other: $34,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000

5.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,115 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.70%
Michigan average:  5.24%

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 Calhoun County, MI  0.83% ($36,729 average AGI)
from Hillsdale County, MI  0.75% ($24,508)
from St. Joseph County, MI  0.54% ($27,299)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
Michigan average:  5.98%

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 Calhoun County, MI  1.06% ($26,789 average AGI)
to St. Joseph County, MI  0.62% ($25,901)
to Hillsdale County, MI  0.61% ($27,596)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sherwood:
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVB (1590 AM; 5 kW; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sherwood:
  • WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNWN-FM (98.5 FM; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WCVM (94.7 FM; BRONSON, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WMSH-FM (99.3 FM; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTHD (105.5 FM; LAGRANGE, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBOI (91.3 FM; ORLAND, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC)
  • WBXX (95.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLKI (100.3 FM; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQKO (91.9 FM; HOWE, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Sherwood:
  • W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOBC-CA (Channel 20; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W21BS (Channel 21; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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