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Location & Surroundings

Sheldon is a town in Iowa, United States with 5,088 inhabitants, at 435 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orange City, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1645 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sheldon Municipal Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: شيلدون · Шелдон · 謝爾頓 · Շելդոն · شیلڈون، آئیووا · شلدون، آیووا

Overview

Sheldon is city in Iowa, United States.

It is located in O'Brien County, United States.

The population is about 5,512 (2020).

It covers about 12 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 435 metre.

Also known as: Sheldon, Iowa, Sheldon, IA

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Locator map

Locator map O'Brien County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sheldon Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in O'Brien County
  • Area 12 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 10' 52" N, 95° 51' 22" W
  • Elevation 435 m (DEM: 432 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,088
  • Pop. Density 899 p/km²
  • Built-up 31.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar arz
شيلدون
ru uk ce tt
Шелдон
zh
謝爾頓
hy
Շելդոն
ur
شیلڈون، آئیووا
fa azb
شلدون، آیووا
ky kk
Шэлдон

Weather in Sheldon

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

Now 1.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 11.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.

Temperature
1.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 1.8 2.5 198 80 1,023.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 1.0 3.6 184 82 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
12h 11.3 5.2 209 54 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 248.9 n/a
18h 9.8 3.4 223 69 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 264.6 n/a
Tomorrow 8.8 3.2 284 71 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
30h 5.6 3.4 318 73 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
36h 12.7 3.5 308 37 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 252.3 n/a
42h 9.7 2.0 220 48 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 268.4 n/a
Monday 7.3 3.8 187 56 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
54h 8.5 5.6 193 69 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 14.5 4.3 252 52 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 72 164.3 n/a
66h 12.0 2.6 316 64 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 25 252.1 n/a
Tuesday 8.9 2.4 347 66 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sheldon?
Now 1.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 11.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 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 07:04 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Sheldon?
Local time is 11:25. 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 5,088.
What is the elevation of Sheldon?
Elevation about 435 m. DEM 432 m.
Where is Sheldon located?
It is at 43.18109, -95.85613 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sheldon in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4876141
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