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The society had almost utopian goals of a " heart of German-America " where it could perpetuate traditional German culture and establish a self-supporting colony built around farming, commerce, and industry.

The town is named after Hermann der Cherusker, a Germanic leader who defeated the Romans in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in the year 9.

In 2009, the City of Hermann celebrated the 2000th anniversary of the battle, in which the Germanic warrior Hermann defeated three Roman legions and changed the course of history.

A bronze statue of the city's namesake was dedicated, and has been standing since September 2009 in the Hermann Park.