Sherman County is located in the Texas Panhandle, and is bordered by Hansford County to the north, Moore County to the east, Hutchinson County to the south, and Dallam County to the west. The county seat is Stratford.

Sherman County is governed by a four-member Commissioners Court, with each member representing one of the four precincts in the county. The county judge is the presiding officer of the court, and is elected county-wide. The other three members are elected from their respective precincts.

The county is served by the Stratford Independent School District. The county is also home to the Sherman County Historical Museum, which houses artifacts and documents related to the county's history.

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