Sheldon, Iowa

Sheldon, Iowa
Motto: 
Families Come First
Location of Sheldon, Iowa
Location of Sheldon, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°10′52″N 95°50′53″W / 43.18111°N 95.84806°W / 43.18111; -95.84806
Country United States
State Iowa
CountiesO'Brien, Sioux
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorGreg Geels
Area
 • Total4.75 sq mi (12.29 km2)
 • Land4.75 sq mi (12.29 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,427 ft (435 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,512
 • Density1,161.64/sq mi (448.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51201
Area code712
FIPS code19-72390
GNIS feature ID0461558
Websitewww.sheldoniowa.com

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]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.