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Sherman Township (Newaygo County), Michigan

Sherman Township (Newaygo County) is a township in Newaygo County, Michigan, home to about 2,206 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49349 and 49412.

Homes sold for a median of $176 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population2,20664 per sq mi
Median home value$240,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$176Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Sherman Township (Newaygo County)

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)46 miles away
Closer regional airportMuskegon County Airport (MKG)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI108 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL145 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Sherman Township (Newaygo County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Sherman Township (Newaygo County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Sherman Township (Newaygo County) had 2,105 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 767th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Newaygo County grew from 17,673 residents in 1900 to 49,978 in 2020.

Sherman Township (Newaygo County) population by census2000: 2,159, 2010: 2,109, 2020: 2,1052,15920002,10920102,1052020

Newaygo County, 1900–2020

Newaygo County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,673, 1910: 19,220, 1920: 17,378, 1930: 17,029, 1940: 19,286, 1950: 21,567, 1960: 24,160, 1970: 27,992, 1980: 34,917, 1990: 38,202, 2000: 47,874, 2010: 48,460, 2020: 49,97818K’00’1017K’20’3019K’40’5024K’60’7035K’80’9048K’00’1050K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Sherman Township (Newaygo County)Jan: high 30°F, low 16°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 16°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 23°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 33°F, 3.8 in; May: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 54°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 58°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 56°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 50°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 39°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 30°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 22°F, 2.5 in30°16°Jan2.532°16°Feb1.942°23°Mar2.455°33°Apr3.867°44°May3.976°54°Jun3.680°58°Jul3.378°56°Aug3.471°50°Sep3.459°39°Oct3.945°30°Nov3.134°22°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fremont 4 Wsw, MI weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Newaygo County

11,124 jobs at 829 businesses in Newaygo County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Newaygo CountyManufacturing: 2,515 jobs; Retail trade: 1,926 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,778 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 917 jobs; Finance and insurance: 795 jobs; Administrative and support: 621 jobs; Other services: 507 jobs; Construction: 438 jobsManufacturing 23% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 8% Finance and insurance 7% Administrative and support 6% Other services 5% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

231 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sherman Township (Newaygo County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Corewell Health Gerber HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Fremont2.6 miles
  • Mercy Health Lakeshore CampusCritical access hospital · emergency room · Shelby24.4 miles
  • Trinity Health Muskegon HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Muskegon24.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors25
Specialist doctors17
Dentists23
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants49
Mental health providers83
Physical and occupational therapists17
Optometrists9
Chiropractors8
Pharmacies8

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Sherman Township (Newaygo County)

Parks (10 nearby)

  • Branstrom Park · 105 acres1.7 mi
  • Redeemer Lutheran Christ Clearing Trail and Playground · 17 acres1.8 mi
  • Arboretum Park · 10 acres2.0 mi
  • Memorial Park · 3 acres2.4 mi
  • Gerber Field · 3 acres2.5 mi
  • Fremont Lake Park · 2 acres3.4 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Bill's Shop N Save3.0 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter3.6 mi
  • Meijer3.9 mi
  • ALDI3.9 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens2.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Fremont Area District Library2.2 mi

Museums

  • Newaygo County Museum and Heritage Center7.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Newaygo County Council for the Arts2.3 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Sherman Township (Newaygo County)

Public schools here are run by Newaygo County RESA, Fremont Public School District, White Cloud Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Education and Activity CenterFremontPre-K–1226Special Education1.2 mi
Pathfinder Elementary SchoolFremontK–2418Public2.2 mi
White Cloud Elementary SchoolWhite CloudK–5423Public7.6 mi
Daisy Brook Elementary SchoolFremont3–5446Public2.1 mi
Fremont Middle SchoolFremont6–8456Public2.9 mi
Quest High SchoolFremont6–12128Alternative Education2.8 mi
White Cloud Junior High SchoolWhite Cloud6–8211Public7.5 mi
Fremont High SchoolFremont9–12595Public2.8 mi
Newaygo County Career Tech CenterFremont9–12—Career and Technical1.2 mi
White Cloud High SchoolWhite Cloud9–12274Public7.5 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Cornerstone Christian AcademyFremontK–842Baptist2.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Fremont City, Sheridan Charter Township, Dayton Township (Newaygo County), Everett, Lincoln Township (Newaygo County), Big Prairie, White Cloud, Wilcox, Garfield Township (Newaygo County), Goodwell, Bridgeton, Denver Township (Newaygo County) and Monroe Township.

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