Sherman Ghost Town

Albany County, Wyoming41.0978, -105.3510

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
20 miLaramie, WY
Mild months
May–Oct6 of 12
Elevation
8,040 ft2,449 m
Sherman, Wyoming
Photo: Robert Russin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Sherman is a former settlement in Albany County, Wyoming, listed among the ghost towns of Wyoming. It lies at about 8,040 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miFort CollinsCheyenneLaramieWellingtonRanchettesSouth GreeleySherman
  • National Forest
  • City, county
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Sherman. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Laramie, WY, about 20 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 29 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Buford2.9 mi northeast
  2. Virginia Dale9.9 mi south
  3. Hecla10 mi northeast
  4. Sherman Summit11 mi northwest
  5. Manhattan28 mi southwest
  6. Poudre City31 mi southwest
  7. Bosler38 mi northwest
  8. Stout41 mi south

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Private or unlisted land

The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.

The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.

Weather by month

0°20°40°60°80°100°3312Jan3515Feb4421Mar5028Apr6036May7346Jun8152Jul7950Aug7243Sep5631Oct4423Nov3414DecJan: 0.4 inFeb: 0.5 inMar: 0.8 inApr: 1.4 inMay: 2.0 inJun: 1.5 inJul: 1.6 inAug: 1.1 inSep: 1.9 inOct: 1.0 inNov: 0.5 inDec: 0.5 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Laramie 4Se. Snow is normal from October to June.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Laramie 4Se station (USC00485417), 16 miles away. About 13.2 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationAlbany County, Wyoming
Coordinates41.09780, -105.35100
Elevation8,040 ft (2,449 m)
Also known asSherman, WY
SourcesWikidata Q7495115 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Sherman ghost town?

In Albany County, Wyoming, at 41.0978, -105.3510. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Laramie, WY, about 20 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 29 miles away.

Can you visit Sherman?

Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.

When is the best time to visit Sherman?

Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Laramie 4Se. Snow is normal from October to June.

Are there other ghost towns near Sherman?

Yes. Buford (2.9 mi), Virginia Dale (9.9 mi), Hecla (10 mi), Sherman Summit (11 mi).

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