Where is Sherman County?

4 Sherman Counties in 4 states · 13,519 people (2025)

There are 4 counties named Sherman County in the United States, in Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon and Texas. The most populous is Sherman County, Kansas (county seat: Goodland), with 5,763 people in 2025. 3 of them are named after William Tecumseh Sherman, United States Army general (1820–1891).

Map of the United States showing where all 4 Sherman Counties are, labeled by state
Every Sherman County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 4 Sherman Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Sherman County, KansasGoodland5,7631,0561873William Tecumseh Sherman
Sherman County, NebraskaLoup City2,9245661871William Tecumseh Sherman
Sherman County, OregonMoro2,0518241889William Tecumseh Sherman
Sherman County, TexasStratford2,7819231876Sidney Sherman

Questions about Sherman Counties

How many Sherman Counties are there?

There are 4 Sherman Counties in the United States, in Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon and Texas.

Which Sherman County is the largest?

By population, Sherman County, Kansas (5,763 people in 2025). By land area, Sherman County, Kansas (1,056 sq mi).

Which Sherman County is the oldest?

Sherman County, Nebraska, established in 1871. The newest is Sherman County, Oregon (1889).

Why are there so many Sherman Counties?

3 of the 4 are named after William Tecumseh Sherman, United States Army general (1820–1891). Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Sherman County an address is in?

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