Sherwood Shores, Texas Explained

Official Name:Sherwood Shores, Texas
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Sherwood Shores
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grayson
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:4.041
Area Land Sq Mi:2.849
Area Water Sq Mi:1.192
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1190
Population Density Sq Mi:417.7
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:718
Coordinates:33.8522°N -96.8178°W
Area Code:940
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2652414

Sherwood Shores is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Grayson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,190 as of the 2010 census.[1] The community is located on the Red River, which forms the state line with Oklahoma.

Tornadoes

Sherwood Shores was mostly destroyed by an F4 tornado on April 18, 1970, which resulted in 13 deaths in the community and at least three others elsewhere along the path.[2] [3] On March 21, 2022, an EF2 tornado struck the town, causing heavy damage, killing one person and injuring 11.[4] [5] [6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of ; of its area is land, and is water.[1]

Demographics

2020 census

Sherwood Shores racial composition[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)1,02287.73%
Black or African American (NH)30.26%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)353.0%
Asian (NH)10.09%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)484.12%
Hispanic or Latino564.81%
Total1,165
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,165 people, 400 households, and 184 families residing in the CDP.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Texas. U.S. Census Bureau. March 18, 2017.
  2. Web site: Storm Events Database - Event Details . www.ncdc.noaa.gov . National Centers for Environmental Information . 14 March 2022.
  3. Book: Grazulis . Thomas P. . Significant tornadoes, 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events . 1993 . Environmental Films . St. Johnsbury, Vermont . 1-879362-03-1 . 1111.
  4. Web site: NWS Damage Survey for 3/21/22 Tornado Event - Update #3. Iowa Environmental Mesonet . National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas. March 25, 2022. March 25, 2022.
  5. National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma. NWS Damage Survey for 03/21/22 Tornado Event. Iowa Environmental Mesonet. March 25, 2022. March 25, 2022.
  6. Web site: EF2 Tornado Causes Extensive Damage To Buncombe Creek Marina In Kingston . McDonnell . Augusta . March 22, 2022 . news9.com . News 9 . March 30, 2021.
  7. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-22 . data.census.gov.