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Welcome to Sheyenne ...

The city of Sheyenne is located in Eddy County<1>.



Sheyenne was established in 1883.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sheyenne has a population of 187 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Sheyenne is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Sheyenne lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Sheyenne is located in the (701) area code.

The ZIP code for Sheyenne: 58374<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sheyenne had an population of 187 people. This is a decrease of 8.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 41.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sheyenne had a population of 204 people (or 8.55% of the total population of Eddy County). This makes Sheyenne the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Sheyenne represents 0.03% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 204th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 204 people, the population of Sheyenne decreased 35.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 318 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Sheyenne.

Communities near Sheyenne ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sheyenne.

  • New Rockford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Minnewaukan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Oberon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberon
    • Oberon is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberon <5>
  • Warwick
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
    • Warwick is located in Benson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warwick <5>
  • Hamberg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamberg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamberg
    • Hamberg is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamberg <5>
  • Fort Totten
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bremen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Michael
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Tokio
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Barlow
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
    • Barlow is located in Foster County

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 Sheyenne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sheyenne.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sheyenne. 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 Sheyenne.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sheyenne. See our Newspapers Page for Sheyenne.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sheyenne ...

Looking for more information about Sheyenne? 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 Sheyenne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sheyenne.

Adding Sheyenne to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sheyenne 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 Sheyenne was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Sheyenne post office opened in 1887.

We also found Sheyenne in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sheyenne.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sheyenne. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of North Dakota: https://www.nd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Eddy, 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 Sheyenne.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sheyenne - 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 Sheyenne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sheyenne 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/









 

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