Sheldon, Iowa | |
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Motto: Families Come First | |
Coordinates: 43°10′52″N 95°50′53″W / 43.18111°N 95.84806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
Counties | O'Brien, Sioux |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Greg Geels |
Area | |
• Total | 4.75 sq mi (12.29 km2) |
• Land | 4.75 sq mi (12.29 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,427 ft (435 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,512 |
• Density | 1,161.64/sq mi (448.48/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 51201 |
Area code | 712 |
FIPS code | 19-72390 |
GNIS feature ID | 0461558 |
Website | www |
Sheldon is a city in O'Brien and Sioux counties in the U.S. state of Iowa, along the Floyd River. The population was 5,512 at the time of the 2020 census; it is the largest city in O'Brien County.[2]