Welcome to Sheldon ...
The city of Sheldon is located in Vernon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sheldon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sheldon has a population of 522 people<2> (see below for details).
Sheldon is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sheldon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sheldon is located in the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Sheldon: 64784<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sheldon had an population of 522 people. This is a decrease of 3.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sheldon had a population of 543 people. This makes Sheldon the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 543 people, the population of Sheldon increased 2.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 529 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, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, 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.
- Nevada
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <5>
- Lamar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <5>
- Liberal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Mulberry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <5>
- Arcadia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
- Walker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Jerico Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerico Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico Springs
- Jerico Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Bronaugh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronaugh
- Bronaugh is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Lamar Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar Heights
- Lamar Heights is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Moundville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
- Moundville is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <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 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. 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.<7>
From that list, the Sheldon post office opened in 1881.
We also found Sheldon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Vernon, 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 Sheldon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sheldon - 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 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). |
| <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/ |