Sherman New York Map

About Sherman, New York

Sherman is a locality in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Sherman is located at 42.1592°N, 79.5953°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14781.

Sherman sits at the western edge of Chautauqua County, a place where the land begins to roll with a quiet authority. It lies 18.9 miles west-north-west of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 283°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west-south-west of Chautauqua. Broad fields, once the domain of dairy herds, now often give way to the orderly rows of corn and soybeans, their green stretching towards horizons softened by the haze of summer or the stark clarity of a winter sky. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a promise of fertile ground and the slow, steady pulse of agriculture. Small streams, tributaries to the Cassadaga Creek, meander through the landscape, their banks sometimes lined with willows, their waters reflecting the muted colors of the sky. The houses, many of them sturdy, clapboard affairs, speak of generations who have worked this soil, their roofs angled against the persistent snows of winter. The history of Sherman is largely one of agricultural endeavor, of families who cleared the land and built their lives upon it. The village itself, a compact cluster of buildings, served as the hub for these farming communities, a place for trade and fellowship. While the agricultural backbone remains, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and services catering to the surrounding countryside. For a long time, the railroad was a vital artery, bringing goods in and taking produce out, though its presence is now more a memory etched into the landscape than an active force. Yet, a certain resilience persists, a quiet determination to maintain the character of a place shaped by the seasons and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Sherman Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Sherman, New York 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 Chautauqua County.

Detailed location data for Sherman includes the ZIP code (14781), telephone area code (607), county seat of Chautauqua County (Mayville), and school district assignment (Sherman Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sherman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.