Around Sheldon ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Sioux Center. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the southwest of Sheldon. Sioux Center has a population of 7,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Orange City. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the southwest of Sheldon and has a population of 6,300 people.
For comparison, Sheldon has a population of 5,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sheldon, with the nearest first.
- Archer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
- Archer is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archer <3>
- Matlock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matlock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matlock
- Matlock is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matlock <3>
- Boyden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Hospers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospers
- Hospers is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hospers <3>
- Ashton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <3>
- Sanborn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <3>
- Primghar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primghar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primghar
- Primghar is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primghar <3>
- George
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
- George is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <3>
- Granville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Melvin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Cloverdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Osceola County
- Hull
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
- Hull is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <3>
- Alton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <3>
- Germantown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Germantown is located in O'Brien County
- Paullina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Melvin
For more communities neighboring Sheldon, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sheldon.
O'Brien County ...
Sheldon is primarily located in O'Brien County<4>. A portion of Sheldon extends into Sioux County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of O'Brien County: Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, Osceola, Plymouth & Sioux.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sheldon ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sheldon.
Airports Near Sheldon ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Sheldon and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sheldon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sheldon ...
Looking for more information about Sheldon? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sheldon. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Sheldon, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sheldon.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Sheldon Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sheldon
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sheldon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sheldon. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including O'Brien, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sheldon), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |