Why visit Sherrill
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Oneida Community Mansion House and Cottage Lawn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Sherrill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sherrill
Sherrill is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. With a population of 3,077 at the time of the 2020 census, it is the state's least populous city.
From the Wikipedia article Sherrill, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Oneida Community Mansion House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building
170 Kenwood Avenue, Oneida
Cottage Lawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Main-Broad-Grove Streets Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Mount Hope Reservoir
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Reservoir in Madison County, NY, USA
Oneida Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Armory in New York, United States of America
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Government building in Oneida, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Sherrill New York Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
125 East Seneca Street, Sherrill
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship2
Vernon Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Church building in New York, United States of America
History
Sherrill was founded in 1916 through a special act of the state legislature and is named in honor of Congressman James S. Sherman's infant son Sherrill Babcock Sherman. It is unique among cities in New York, because its city charter provides that, for many purposes, it is to be treated as if it were still a village located within the town of Vernon. While other cities in New York are not subject to a town's jurisdiction, the Vernon town government continues to have jurisdiction over the territory of the city.
On September 10, 1969, Police Chief Thomas P. Reilly and Patrolman Robert A. Mumford were shot on Route 5 and Sherrill Road when questioning a man about a $500 holdup of a gas station in Canastota, NY. Martin J. Fitzpatrick killed Patrolman Mumford that day and Chief Reilly died 3 days later.
In 1997, the Oneida tribe purchased land within the city, eventually initiating a dispute about whether they had to pay taxes.
From the History section of Sherrill, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School
School · 3.5 mi
5275 State Rt 31, Verona
Map of Sherrill
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 15°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 23°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 41°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 31°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Utica Oneida Co Ap Hcn (12 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
Oneida County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Griffiss International Airport (RME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Vernon 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Oneida 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Canastota 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Hamilton College 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Clinton 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Clark Mills 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Rome 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Morrisville 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Chittenango 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- New York Mills 16 mi east, about 25 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
- OneidaCommunityHomeBld, scanned by Dave Parker, Public domain
- Vernon Methodist Church, Agreen54, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oneida Armory Oneida, NY, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
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