Herman Town (Shawano County) is a town in Shawano County, Wisconsin, home to about 913 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54128, 54166 and 54948.
Homes sold for a median of $179 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Gresham; part is in Herman Town (Shawano County)
Mostly Shawano; part is in Herman Town (Shawano County)
Mostly Seneca Town (Shawano County); part is in Herman Town (Shawano County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Herman Town (Shawano County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)135 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI125 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL212 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Herman Town (Shawano County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Herman Town (Shawano County) had 739 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 978th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Shawano County grew from 27,475 residents in 1900 to 40,881 in 2020.
Shawano County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Shawano 2ssw, WI weather station (5 miles away).
10,135 jobs at 892 businesses in Shawano County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
220 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Herman Town (Shawano County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 17 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 42 |
| Mental health providers | 61 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 46 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
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.
Public schools here are run by Gresham School District, Shawano School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham ElementaryGresham | Pre-K–5 | 132 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Hillcrest Primary SchoolShawano | Pre-K–2 | 472 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| LEADS Primary Charter SchoolShawano | Pre-K–2 | 80 | Charter | 6.2 mi |
| Brener ElementaryShawano | 3–5 | 389 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Gresham HighGresham | 6–12 | 155 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Shawano Community MiddleShawano | 6–8 | 436 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Shawano HighShawano | 9–12 | 702 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolShawano | Pre-K–8 | 91 | Roman Catholic | 4.9 mi |
| St James Lutheran SchoolShawano | K–8 | 202 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 5.1 mi |
| Wolf River Lutheran High SchoolShawano | 9–12 | 35 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 5.5 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 Shawano, Wescott, Richmond Town (Shawano County), Belle Plaine, Waukechon, Red Springs, Gresham, Seneca Town (Shawano County), Grant Town (Shawano County) and Pella.
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