Sherman Mississippi Map
Sherman, Mississippi — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sherman, Pontotoc County.
Interactive Map of Sherman, Mississippi
| City | Sherman |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.359271 |
| Longitude | -88.841169 |
| Population | 545 |
| Density | 114.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Sherman, Mississippi
Sherman is a locality in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 545. The population density is 114.2 people per km². Sherman is located at 34.3593°N, 88.8412°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38828.
Sherman unfolds across a landscape where the loamy earth, rich and dark, yields readily to the plow, a testament to generations of cultivation. It lies 10.5 miles north-west of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 312°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of Saltillo. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, rise and fall like a slumbering giant, their slopes traced by meandering creeks that whisper secrets to the willows lining their banks. The air here carries the humid breath of the South, heavy with the scent of pine and damp soil, especially potent after a summer shower, and the light, as it slants through the ancient oaks, casts long, elongated shadows that lend a quiet dignity to the afternoon. The character of Sherman is one of patient endurance, a place where the land dictates the pace and life flows with a steady, unhurried current, much like the slow, deliberate winding of the nearby rivers. The story of Sherman is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Pontotoc County, where cotton once reigned supreme, its white bolls a familiar sight across the fields, shaping the local economy and the lives of its inhabitants for decades. Though the landscape has seen shifts, the spirit of resilient agriculture persists, with newer crops and livestock now sharing the fertile ground. History whispers from the weathered clapboard of older homes and the sturdy brick of the few remaining downtown buildings, each telling a silent tale of families who built their lives here, of dreams pursued and hardships overcome. This is a place where community ties are strong, forged in shared experiences and the quiet understanding that comes from living in close proximity to both the land and each other, a place where the past is not forgotten but subtly informs the present.
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About This Sherman Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Sherman, Mississippi with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Sherman and Pontotoc County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sherman is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Sherman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
