Sheldon, Vermont

Sheldon, Vermont
Location in Franklin County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Franklin County and the state of Vermont.
Coordinates: 44°53′55″N 72°56′25″W / 44.89861°N 72.94028°W / 44.89861; -72.94028
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyFranklin
CommunitiesSheldon
East Sheldon
North Sheldon
Shawville
Sheldon Junction
Sheldon Springs
South Franklin
Area
 • Total39.5 sq mi (102.4 km2)
 • Land38.8 sq mi (100.5 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,136
 • Density55/sq mi (21.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05483, 05485
Area code802
FIPS code50-64600[1]
GNIS feature ID1462207[2]

Sheldon is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,136 at the 2020 census.[3] It contains the unincorporated community of Sheldon Springs.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Sheldon town, Franklin County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2022.