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Location & Surroundings

Sheldon is a village in Texas, United States with 1,990 inhabitants, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Highlands, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1935 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Skyhaven Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: شلدون · Шелдон · شلدون، تگزاس · شلدون، تکزاس

Overview

Sheldon is human settlement in Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

It is located in Harris County, United States.

The population is about 2,361 (2020).

It covers about 6.49 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 14 metre.

Also known as: Sheldon, Texas, Sheldon, TX

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Locator map Harris County Texas incorporated and unincorporated areas Sheldon highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Harris County
  • Area 6.49 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 52' 5" N, 95° 7' 42" W
  • Elevation 14 m (DEM: 15 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,990
  • Pop. Density 108 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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شلدون
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Шелдон
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شلدون، تگزاس
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شلدون، تکزاس

Weather in Sheldon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sheldon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 269 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.0 1.6 65 67 1,016.3 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 21.4 1.8 41 76 1,016.8 0.23 / 0.23 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.5 3.2 74 78 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.4 3.4 81 49 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 268.7 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 2.7 47 57 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 268.4 n/a
30h 18.3 3.3 61 63 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
36h 15.7 3.0 46 61 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 19.1 2.3 75 48 1,021.4 0.02 / 0.02 100 168.9 n/a
Monday 15.0 2.0 53 87 1,021.7 3.95 / 3.96 100 68.8 n/a
54h 15.9 1.2 44 78 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.34 99 0.0 n/a
60h 15.3 1.8 27 75 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 15.5 2.3 7 79 1,022.9 1.42 / 1.42 100 66.3 n/a
Tuesday 15.2 2.5 55 89 1,020.7 2.34 / 3.76 99 44.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sheldon?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 269 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sheldon today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Sheldon?
Local time is 04:47. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sheldon?
Sheldon is a populated place.
How many people live in Sheldon?
Population about 1,990.
What is the elevation of Sheldon?
Elevation about 14 m. DEM 15 m.
Where is Sheldon located?
It is at 29.86800, -95.12826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sheldon in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4728238
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