Welcome to Sheldahl ...
The city of Sheldahl is primarily located in Polk County<1>. A portion of Sheldahl extends into Story County and Boone County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sheldahl, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sheldahl has a population of 323 people<2> (see below for details).
Sheldahl is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sheldahl lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sheldahl is located in the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Sheldahl: 50243<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sheldahl had an population of 323 people. This is an increase of 1.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sheldahl had a population of 319 people. This makes Sheldahl the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Sheldahl represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 564th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 319 people, the population of Sheldahl decreased 5.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 336 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sheldahl.
Communities Also Named Sheldahl ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Sheldahl: This one is located in Polk County and the other is located in Story County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sheldahl.
Communities near Sheldahl ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sheldahl.
- Des Moines
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
- Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <5>
- Ankeny
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
- Ankeny is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <5>
- Ames
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <5>
- Urbandale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
- Urbandale is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <5>
- Waukee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukee
- Waukee is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukee <5>
- Johnston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Johnston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <5>
- Altoona
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <5>
- Clive
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
- Clive is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <5>
- Grimes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
- Grimes is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimes <5>
- Boone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sheldahl. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sheldahl.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sheldahl. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sheldahl.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sheldahl. See our Newspapers Page for Sheldahl.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sheldahl ...
Looking for more information about Sheldahl? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sheldahl, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sheldahl.
Adding Sheldahl to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sheldahl in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sheldahl was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sheldahl post office opened in 1874.
We also found Sheldahl in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sheldahl.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sheldahl. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sheldahl. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sheldahl - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sheldahl). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sheldahl or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |