Sherman–Denison metropolitan area
| Sherman–Denison | |
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| Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
Paul Brown United States Courthouse in Sherman
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 Main Street in Denison |
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| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Texas
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| Principal cities | |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
| • Metro | 979 sq mi (2,536 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (50/km2) |
| • Urban | 61,900 (US: 438th) |
| • Urban density | 1,722.9/sq mi (665.2/km2) |
| • MSA | 120,877 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
The Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – Grayson – in North Texas, anchored by the cities of Sherman and Denison. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 120,877. The Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area is a component of the Dallas–Fort Worth Combined Statistical Area, which covers a 19-county area and had an estimated population of 6,805,275 as of July 1, 2009. It is also a major part of the Texoma region with proximity to both Lake Texoma and the Red River.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 979 square miles (2,540 km2), of which 933 square miles (2,420 km2) is land and 46 square miles (120 km2) (4.7%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 110,595 people, 42,849 households, and 30,208 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile (46/km²). There were 48,315 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile (20/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.20% White, 5.85% Black or African American, 1.31% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.90% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. 6.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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