The scenic Town of Sherman, incorporated in Oct. 1802, is located in the Housatonic Valley at the northern end of Candlewood Lake. We are a rural community of 23.4 square miles with a population, est., 4,010. Sherman is the northern most town in Fairfield County, accessed by state routes 39, 37 and 55. Sherman has an excellent K-8 School and our High School students have a choice of four area schools to attend.