What is the population of Sheldon?

The population of Sheldon, IA is 5,071.

Where is Sheldon located?

Sheldon, IA is located at latitude 43.1810900 and longitude -95.8561300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Sheldon?

The area of Sheldon, IA is 12.069158 km².

What is the elevation of Sheldon?

Sheldon, IA has an elevation of 435 meters (1427 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Sheldon in?

Sheldon, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Sheldon in?

Sheldon is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Sheldon, IA in?

Sheldon is in O'Brien County, Iowa.

How has the population of Sheldon changed?

The population of Sheldon, IA has decreased from 5,188 (2010) to 5,071 (2020), a change of -2.3%.

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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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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
Latitude & Longitude	43.1811,-95.8561
Altitude	1,427 feet / 435 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	17:42:22 (15th September 2026)
Density	420 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.26% (2010-2020)
Weather	54℉ Patchy Fog 7-days weather

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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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Weather

54°F

Patchy Fog

0 to 5 mph W Overnight

Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. West wind 0 to 5 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sheldon decreased by 2.26% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,188	-	census
2011	5,136	-1%	estimation process
2012	5,120	-0.31%	estimation process
2013	5,087	-0.64%	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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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Sheldon.

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

Other places with the same name (2)

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.

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

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