| Official Name: | Sherman Township, Michigan |
| Settlement Type: | Civil township |
| Pushpin Map: | Michigan#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Label: | Sherman Township |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Michigan##Location in the United States |
| Mapsize: | 250 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Michigan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Keweenaw |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Leader Title: | Supervisor |
| Leader Name: | Robin Middlemis Brown |
| Leader Title1: | Clerk |
| Leader Name1: | J. T. Reno |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 1861 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 179.33 |
| Area Land Km2: | 168.76 |
| Area Water Km2: | 10.57 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 69.24 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 65.16 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 4.08 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 91 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1.17 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 237 |
| Elevation Ft: | 778 |
| Coordinates: | 47.24°N -88.2328°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code(s) |
| Area Code: | 906 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 26-73220[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1627074 |
Sherman Township is a civil township of Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 91 at the 2020 census.[3]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 69.24sqmi, of which 65.16sqmi and 4.08sqmi (5.89%) is water.[4]
In 2000, there were 60 people, 34 households, and 14 families residing in the township. The population density was 0.9 per square mile (0.4/km). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 1.7 per square mile (0.7/km). By the publication of the 2020 census, its population grew to 91.
In 2000, the racial and ethnic makeup of the township was 98.33% White, and 1.67% from two or more races. Culturally, 6.2% were of Finnish, 11.5% Irish, 7.7% French, 5.8% Dutch, 5.8% German, 5.8% Polish, 5.8% Scandinavian, and 5.8% Slavic ancestry. According to the 2021 census estimates, 14.9% were of German, 12.2% English, 4.1% French, 2.7% Scottish, and 1.4% Polish ancestry.[6]
According to the 2000 census, there were 34 households, out of which 11.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 58.8% were non-families. 58.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.76 and the average family size was 2.79. In the township the population was spread out, with 15.0% under the age of 18, 1.7% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the township was $27,000, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,989. There were no families and 12.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no individuals under eighteen and 23.8% of those over 64. By 2021 census estimates, its median household income increased to $32,426.