Welcome to Sheldon ...
The village of Sheldon is located in Iroquois County<1>.
The pronunciation of Sheldon: SHEL-duhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sheldon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sheldon has a population of 950 people<3> (see below for details).
Sheldon is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sheldon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Sheldon (for example, toward Ambia (IN)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Sheldon: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Sheldon: 60966<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sheldon had an population of 950 people. This is a decrease of 11.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sheldon had a population of 1,070 people. This makes Sheldon the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,070 people, the population of Sheldon decreased 13.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,232 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sheldon.
Communities Also Named Sheldon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Sheldon - they are located in Arizona, California, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (4), Ontario (4), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Texas, Vermont and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sheldon.
Communities near Sheldon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sheldon.
- 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 <7>
- Fowler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Benton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <7>
- 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.<8> 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 <7>
- Saint Anne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anne
- Saint Anne is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anne <7>
- 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.<8> 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 <7>
- Morocco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morocco have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morocco
- Morocco is located in Newton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morocco <7>
- Goodland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
- Goodland is located in Newton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodland <7>
- 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.<8> 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 <7>
- Boswell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
- Boswell is located in Benton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <7>
- Crescent City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
- Crescent City is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent City <7>
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 Sheldon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sheldon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sheldon. 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 Sheldon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sheldon. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sheldon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sheldon ...
Looking for more information about Sheldon? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sheldon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sheldon.
Adding Sheldon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sheldon 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 Sheldon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Sheldon post office opened in 1860.
We also found Sheldon in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sheldon.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sheldon. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sheldon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sheldon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Sheldon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sheldon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |