Sherman is located in the center of Grayson County.  It became the County Seat in 1846.  The town was named for Gen. Sidney Sherman, a hero of the Texas Revolution and one of the state's earliest railroad promoters. A log courthouse was among the first buildings constructed and the Sherman Real Estate Market began.  Settlers soon began moving into the new community, which grew rapidly as a merchandising center. By 1852 400 people lived in Sherman, which consisted of a row of clapboard business buildings along the east side of the public square, and, among other things, two saloons, a district clerk's office, a doctor's office, and a church. By the end of the decade the town had incorporated and was a stop on the Butterfield Overland Mail route through Texas.

Fast forward to today and the Sherman Real Estate market has grown. Sherman is a community of 36,000 residents, and home to several Fortune 100 industries as well as to Austin College, a vibrant arts community, and abundant recreational opportunities. Excellent schools, beautiful scenery, and a variety of shopping, restaurants and hotels add to the community.  Sherman is 60 miles north of Dallas - close enough to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to access the urban amenities - yet it still retains an unhurried and friendly atmosphere of smaller communities. Sherman also has a richly diverse history, and is only 10 miles south of Lake Texoma, one of the largest reservoirs in the state of Texas and well-known for its champion bass fishing, sailing, camping and hiking.