Sheldon TownshipND
A town of 20.
Is Sheldon Township a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Sheldon Township, against 9.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Sheldon Township. 45% of the land in Sheldon Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Sheldon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
20 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sheldon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sheldon Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sheldon Township.
Nearly a third of Sheldon Township is conserved land
52 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Sheldon Township is 1.4 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Sheldon Township
Sheldon Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Sheldon Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Sheldon Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sheldon Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Sheldon Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Sheldon Township. 39% of adults have obesity in Sheldon Township.
| Sheldon Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Sheldon Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.8% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sheldon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sheldon Township; the nearest are
College town 22 of every 100 Sheldon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Sheldon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sheldon Township, ND a good place to live?
Sheldon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.