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Sheldon, Missouri
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Location of Sheldon, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 435 |
| • Density | 828.57/sq mi (319.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64784
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-67214 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395869 |
Sheldon is a city in southern Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 543 at the 2010 census.
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History
Sheldon was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named for Sheldon A. Wright (or Wight), the owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Sheldon since 1881.
Geography
Sheldon is located in south-central Vernon County one mile north of the Vernon-Barton county line. It is on Missouri Route B one mile east of US Route 71. Lamar is ten miles to the south and Nevada is eleven miles to the north along Route 71.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 396 | — | |
| 1900 | 474 | 19.7% | |
| 1910 | 528 | 11.4% | |
| 1920 | 544 | 3.0% | |
| 1930 | 456 | −16.2% | |
| 1940 | 463 | 1.5% | |
| 1950 | 427 | −7.8% | |
| 1960 | 434 | 1.6% | |
| 1970 | 498 | 14.7% | |
| 1980 | 491 | −1.4% | |
| 1990 | 464 | −5.5% | |
| 2000 | 529 | 14.0% | |
| 2010 | 543 | 2.6% | |
| 2020 | 435 | −19.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 543 people, 208 households, and 128 families living in the city. The population density was 1,024.5 inhabitants per square mile (395.6/km2). There were 238 housing units at an average density of 449.1 per square mile (173.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, 1.3% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.
There were 208 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.25.
The median age in the city was 33.8 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
Education
Public education in Sheldon is administered by Sheldon R-VIII School District.
Sheldon has a public library, the Sheldon City Library.
See also
In Spanish: Sheldon (Misuri) para niños
