Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan
| Sherman Township, Michigan | |
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 Sherman Township, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 41°51′5″N 85°27′11″W / 41.85139°N 85.45306°WCoordinates: 41°51′5″N 85°27′11″W / 41.85139°N 85.45306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.0 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
| • Land | 33.1 sq mi (85.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,248 |
| • Density | 98.1/sq mi (37.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-73300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627078 |
Sherman Township is a civil township of St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located just north of Sturgis. The population was 3,248 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.0 square miles (90.6 km²), of which 33.1 square miles (85.7 km²) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.8 km² or 5.35%) is water. Major roads in the township include M-66, Banker Street Rd., Featherstone Rd., Shimmel Rd., and Balk Rd.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,248 people, 1,175 households, and 909 families residing in the township. The population density was 98.1 per square mile (37.9/km²). There were 1,353 housing units at an average density of 40.9 per square mile (15.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.14% White, 0.65% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 1,175 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.05.
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