Sherman, New York

Sherman, New York
Scenery of Sherman along eastbound I-86
Location within Chautauqua County and New York state
Sherman
Sherman
Coordinates: 42°09′33″N 79°35′44″W / 42.15917°N 79.59556°W / 42.15917; -79.59556
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChautauqua
Settled1823
Created1924
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorMark D. Persons (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
36.40 sq mi (94.28 km2)
 • Land36.27 sq mi (93.94 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
1,550 ft (470 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,618
 • Estimate 
(2021)
1,630
 • Density44.1/sq mi (17.02/km2)
ZIP Codes
FIPS code36-013-66960
Websitewww.shermanny.gov

Sherman is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. It is an interior town in the county, west of Chautauqua Lake. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,618. The town contains the village of Sherman.