History

Organized September 20, 1886. County seat Goodland. In honor of General W. T. Sherman, United States army.   Map and text from History of Kansas, Noble Prentis, (Winfield: E.P. Greer. 1899)

William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891) was a Union general during the Civil War who lead the famous march across Georgia and is credited with the saying "War is Hell".   The Special Collections of the Ablah Library at WSU contain historical images of Kanorado and Goodland.   For more about Sherman County's history visit the Sherman County Historical Society.   The Kansas State Historical Society also has more historical data for Sherman County online including a rich bibliography and lists of cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.

Pioneer statue - courthouse lawn

Cities, Towns, & Villages of Sherman County

                 2000
  Year  Elev  Population Name              ZIP
  ====  ====  ========== ================ =====
        3720             Caruso
        3563             Edson            67733
  1881  3683       4,948 Goodland         67735
        3908         248 Kanorado         67741
         877             Ruleton

Special Places

Sunflowers grow well in many places in Kansas and especially in northwest Kansas. This field of sunflowers was in bloom on a cloudy day in August, 1999, on old Hwy 24 between Kanorado and Goodland.
 
There is a giant reproduction of a Van Gogh Sunflower painting near Goodland.

Libraries

• Goodland Public Library   (785) 899-5461
  812 Broadway, P. O. Box 619 / Goodland, KS 67735

Museums

• High Plains Museum   (785) 899-4595
  1717 Cherry, Goodland, KS 67735
  9:00 AM - 5:00 Monday-Saturday & 1:00 - 4:00 PM Sunday
  Dioramas and America's first patented helicopter
• Carnegie Arts Center 785-899-6442
  120 W. 12th, Goodland, KS 67735
• 1907 Victorian House
  202 West 13th Street, Goodland, KS

Colleges & Universities

• Northwest Kansas Technical College   (785) 316-4127
  1209 Harrison St, PO Box 668, Goodland, KS 67735

Sherman County School Systems

• USD 352 Goodland   (785) 899-2397 Goodland

Hospitals

• Goodland Regional Medical Center   (785) 899-6325
  220 W 2nd, Goodland, KS 67735

Newspapers

• Goodland Star-News   (785) 899-2338
  1205 Main Ave. / Goodland, KS 67735
• Sherman County Star   (785) 899-5500
  1015 Main / P.O. Box 599 / Goodland, KS 67735-0599

More Data About Sherman County

Genealogy

• Sherman County Historical Society
  PO Box 684 / Goodland, KS  67735   E-mail: gghouse@st-tel.com
• Sherman County KSGenWeb

Sherman County Offices

• Sherman County   (785) 899-7581
  813 Broadway / Goodland, KS 67735
• Extension Service   (785) 890-4880
  813 Broadway / Room 301 / Goodland, KS 67735