Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 94, settled in 1881.
Mizpah Lodge Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sheldon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 258 in 1890, a peak of 358 in 1910, 95 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1895 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sheldon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Sheldon.
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 1°; snowfall runs to about 47 inches a winter. Winters in Sheldon are cold, snowy and summers pleasant, with very little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Sheldon. 14% of adults have diabetes in the town, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 12%. The share of adults in Sheldon who have obesity: 41%. Against the North Dakota average, Sheldon comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11.
| Sheldon | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sheldon | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.7% | 74.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Of the losses FEMA expects in Sheldon, 42% come from cold waves and 21% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Sheldon sits above 52% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Sheldon; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sheldon residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Sheldon is a city in Ransom County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 95 at the 2020 census. Sheldon was founded in 1882.
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Sheldon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.