Why visit Sherman
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails and 12 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Cornelius Flagg Farmstead, Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack, Carpenter Park and Riverside Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Sherman
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sherman
Sherman is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,673 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield metropolitan statistical area. In 2023 the village was hit by a high end EF-2 tornado in the March 31st outbreak.
From the Wikipedia article Sherman, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Cornelius Flagg Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Farm in Sherman, Illinois
500 Old Tipton School Road, Sherman
Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Motor raceway in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Lazy A Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Carpenter Park
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Park in Springfield, Illinois USA
1 Carpenter Park Trail, Springfield
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes12
China King
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
420 Crossing Drive, Sherman
Tu-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:30
Hae's Bakery & Coffee Shoppe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
290 Crossing Drive, Sherman
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 06:30-17:00; Su 07:00-15:00
Sam's Too Italian Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
312 Crossing Drive, Sherman
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,16:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Fairlane Diner
Restaurant · Burger · 0.6 mi
300 Crossing Drive, Sherman
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Final Four Sports Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Grill, American · 0.8 mi
128 North 1st Street, Sherman
Mo-Sa 11:00-25:00; Su 12:00-25:00
Tasty Cafe
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, American, Breakfast
110 Villa Parkway, Sherman
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Double H Bar
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
121 North 1st Street, Sherman
Mo-Su 11:00-25:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.0 mi
139 Illini Boulevard, Sherman
Su-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-25:00
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare3
Map of Sherman
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 2.0 in | 6.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 24°F | 1.9 in | 6.1 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 33°F | 2.8 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 45°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 2.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 2.1 in | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Springfield Capital Ap 72439 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sangamon County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2006-03-28: Tornadoes And Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Riverton 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Grandview 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Springfield 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Athens 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Leland Grove 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Jerome 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Rochester 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Chatham 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Petersburg 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Mount Pulaski 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Route 66 by Carpenter Park, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lazy A Motel, Nyttend, Public domain
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