Sheldon, Iowa

Sheldon: City in Iowa, United States

About

Sheldon is a city located in the county of O'Brien in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,188 and a population density of 430 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,071 inhabitants.

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Location of Sheldon on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Sheldon

Population : 5,071 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : O'Brien County
Postal code : 51201
Phone Area Codes : 712
Area : 12.07 km2
Altitude : 1,427 feet / 435 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 01:58:32 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 420 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.31% (2010-2020)
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O%27Brien County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sheldon Highlighted
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Geography

Sheldon is located at 43°10'52"N 95°51'22"W (43.1810900, -95.8561300).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sheldon decreased by 2.31% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,188 - census
2011 5,136 -1.01% estimation process
2012 5,120 -0.31% estimation process
2013 5,087 -0.65% estimation process
2014 5,099 0.24% estimation process
2015 5,069 -0.59% estimation process
2016 5,067 -0.04% estimation process
2017 5,073 0.12% estimation process
2018 5,099 0.51% estimation process
2019 5,082 -0.33% estimation process
2020 5,071 -0.22% estimation process

Sheldon zip code is 51201. County name: O'Brien, County fips: 19141

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Schools in Sheldon

College & universities near Sheldon, IA

Code Name City ZIP
154129 Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon (IA) 51201

Post Office

Post offices near Sheldon

Post Office Name City ZIP
Sheldon Post Office Sheldon (IA) 51201

Other places with the same name (8)

  • Sheldon , New York town in New York, United States with a population of 2,268 people.
  • Sheldon , Vermont town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States with a population of 2,226 people.
  • Sheldon , Illinois human settlement in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America with a population of 935 people.
  • Sheldon , Missouri City in Vernon County, Missouri, United States with a population of 515 people.
  • Sheldon , Minnesota human settlement in Houston County, Minnesota, United States of America with a population of 267 people.
  • Sheldon , Wisconsin village in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 210 people.
  • Sheldon , North Dakota city in North Dakota, USA with a population of 124 people.

Other cities in O'Brien County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in O'Brien County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Hartley 1,556 Human settlement in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States of America
Sanborn 1,390 City in Iowa
Paullina 965 City in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States
Primghar 858 City in Iowa
Sutherland 588 City in Iowa
Calumet 155 City in Iowa
Archer 123 City in Iowa, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Sheldon distances to largest Iowa cities