Sherwood Shores, Texas

Sherwood Shores is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Grayson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,190 as of the 2010 census.[1] The community is located on the Red River, which forms the state line with Oklahoma.

Sherwood Shores, Texas
Census-designated place
Sherwood Shores
Sherwood Shores
Coordinates: 33°51′08″N 96°49′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyGrayson
Area
[1]
 • Total4.041 sq mi (10.47 km2)
 • Land2.849 sq mi (7.38 km2)
 • Water1.192 sq mi (3.09 km2)
Elevation
718 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total1,190
 • Density417.7/sq mi (161.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)940
GNIS feature ID2652414[2]

Tornadoes

Sherwood Shores was mostly destroyed by an F4 tornado on April 18, 1970, which resulted in 13 deaths in the community and at least 3 others elsewhere along the path.[3][4] On March 21, 2022 an EF2 tornado struck the town, causing heavy damage, killing one person and injuring 11.[5][6][7]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 4.041 square miles (10.47 km2); 2.849 square miles (7.38 km2) of its area is land, and 1.192 square miles (3.09 km2) is water.[1]

References
  1. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Texas". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  2. "Sherwood Shores". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "Storm Events Database - Event Details". www.ncdc.noaa.gov. National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  4. Grazulis, Thomas P. (1993). Significant tornadoes, 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Environmental Films. p. 1111. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
  5. "NWS Damage Survey for 3/21/22 Tornado Event - Update #3". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas. March 25, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  6. NWS Damage Survey for 03/21/22 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma. March 25, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  7. McDonnell, Augusta (March 22, 2022). "EF2 Tornado Causes Extensive Damage To Buncombe Creek Marina In Kingston". news9.com. News 9. Retrieved March 30, 2021.


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