Around Sheldon ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kankakee. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northwest of Sheldon. Kankakee has a population of 25,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bradley. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Sheldon and has a population of 15,100 people.
For comparison, Sheldon has a population of 940 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sheldon, with the nearest first.
- Effner
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effner
- Effner is located in Iroquois County
- Iroquois
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iroquois
- Iroquois is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iroquois <2>
- Raub
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raub
- Raub is located in Benton County (IN)
- Kentland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
- Kentland is located in Newton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <2>
- Donovan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovan
- Donovan is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donovan <2>
- Watseka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watseka
- Watseka is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watseka <2>
- Woodland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <2>
- Earl Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl Park
- Earl Park is located in Benton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Newton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Stockland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockland
- Stockland is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockland <2>
- Freeland Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland Park
- Freeland Park is located in Benton County (IN)
- Milford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <2>
- Beaver City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
- Beaver City is located in Newton County (IN)
- Brook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook
- Brook is located in Newton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook <2>
- Beaverville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverville
- Beaverville is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverville <2>
- Stockland
For more communities neighboring Sheldon, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sheldon.
Iroquois County ...
Sheldon is located in Iroquois County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Iroquois County: Ford, Kankakee, Vermilion, Benton (IN) & Newton (IN).
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 Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois 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 Iroquois County: www.iroquois-co.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Iroquois, 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. |