What is the population of Sheldon?

The population of Sheldon, NY is 2,268.

Where is Sheldon located?

Sheldon, NY is located at latitude 42.7372800 and longitude -78.4186300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Sheldon?

The area of Sheldon, NY is 47.37 km².

What is the elevation of Sheldon?

Sheldon, NY has an elevation of 461 meters (1512 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Sheldon in?

Sheldon, NY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Sheldon in?

Sheldon is in the state of New York, United States.

What county is Sheldon, NY in?

Sheldon is in Wyoming County, New York.

How has the population of Sheldon changed?

The population of Sheldon, NY has decreased from 2,409 (2010) to 2,268 (2020), a change of -5.9%.

Sheldon, New York

Sheldon: town in New York, United States

About

Sheldon is a town located in the county of Wyoming in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,409 and a population density of 51 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,268 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Sheldon

Population	2,268 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New York (United States)
County	Wyoming County
Postal code	14145
Phone Area Codes	585
Area	47.37 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.7373,-78.4186
Altitude	1,490 feet / 454 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	21:07:27 (22nd April 2026)
Density	48 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-6.22% (2010-2020)
Weather	60℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Sheldon is located at 42°44'14"N 78°25'7"W (42.7372800, -78.4186300).

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Weather

60°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

2 to 6 mph W Wednesday

A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sheldon decreased by 6.22% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,409	-	census
2011	2,392	-0.71%	estimation process
2012	2,380	-0.5%	estimation process
2013	2,359	-0.89%	estimation process
2014	2,341	-0.77%	estimation process
2015	2,327	-0.6%	estimation process
2016	2,317	-0.43%	estimation process
2017	2,314	-0.13%	estimation process
2018	2,294	-0.87%	estimation process
2019	2,290	-0.17%	estimation process
2020	2,268	-0.97%	estimation process

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Sheldon, NY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
189981	Christ the King Seminary	East Aurora (NY)	14052-0607
194435	Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca	West Seneca (NY)	14224
374972	Bryant & Stratton College-Southtowns	Orchard Park (NY)	14127
480091	Bryant & Stratton College-Online	Orchard Park (NY)	14127
191621	Hilbert College	Hamburg (NY)	14075-1597

Nearby Transit Stations (7)

Rail and bus stations connected to Sheldon, NY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
BUF	Buffalo–Depew station	55 Dick Road	RAIL
BFX	Buffalo–Exchange Street	75 Exchange Street	RAIL
NFL	Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center	27th St. and Lockport Rd.	RAIL
DUK	Dunkirk, New York	411 Central Ave.	BUS
ROC	Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station	320 Central Avenue	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Sheldon.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Strykersvill Post Office	Strykersville (NY)	14145
Java Villag Post Office	Java Village (NY)	14083
North Java Post Office	North Java (NY)	14113
Varysburg Post Office	Varysburg (NY)	14167
Java Center Post Office	Java Center (NY)	14082

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Sheldon, Iowa city in Iowa, United States with a population of 5,071 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 Wyoming County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wyoming County , NY.

City Name	Population	Title
Perry	3,457	Town in Wyoming County, New York
Bennington	3,190	Town in New York, United States
Warsaw	3,169	Town in New York
Castile	2,752	Town in New York, USA
Attica	2,386	Human settlement in Wyoming County, New York, United States of America
Arcade	2,143	Town in Wyoming County, New York
Covington	1,192	Human settlement in Wyoming County, New York, United States of America
Eagle	1,153	Town in New York, United States
Pike	1,049	Census-designated place in Wyoming County, New York
Silver Springs	723	Village in Wyoming County, New York
Wyoming	415	Town in Wyoming County, New York
Gainesville	216	Human settlement in Wyoming County, New York, United States of America

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