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Location & Surroundings

Sheldon is a village in Wisconsin, United States with 224 inhabitants, at 342 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chippewa Falls, 54 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1350 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Rusk County Airport, 21 km away.

Also known as: Fern

Overview

Sheldon is village in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States.

It is located in Rusk County, United States.

The population is about 261 (2020).

It covers about 1.72 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 342 metre.

Also known as: Village of Sheldon, Sheldon, Rusk County, Wisconsin, Sheldon, WI

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Rusk County
  • Area 1.72 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 18' 38" N, 90° 57' 21" W
  • Elevation 342 m (DEM: 343 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 224
  • Pop. Density 115 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Fern

Weather in Sheldon

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

Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 17.5 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.

Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
5.5 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 16.7 5.5 179 70 1,015.6 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 6.7 192 73 1,011.0 0.73 / 0.73 100 144.8 n/a
12h 13.8 4.6 298 92 1,013.3 3.14 / 3.87 7 0.0 n/a
18h 6.3 3.3 276 90 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 5.7 295 54 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 281.0 n/a
30h 6.6 2.8 309 67 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 244.6 n/a
36h 3.5 2.2 352 79 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 2.1 1.6 30 80 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
Friday 11.9 0.4 166 40 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 80 268.9 n/a
54h 7.6 1.5 132 55 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 196.2 n/a
60h 5.6 2.5 132 66 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 7.7 3.3 128 63 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 8.4 3.7 137 83 1,025.0 0.69 / 0.69 100 20.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sheldon?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 17.5 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 281 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 07:36 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Sheldon?
Local time is 22:50. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sheldon?
Sheldon is a populated place.
How many people live in Sheldon?
Population about 224.
What is the elevation of Sheldon?
Elevation about 342 m. DEM 343 m.
Where is Sheldon located?
It is at 45.31053, -90.95597 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sheldon in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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