Sheldon, South Carolina facts for kids
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Sheldon
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Old Sheldon Church Ruins
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.56 sq mi (11.81 km2) |
| • Land | 4.53 sq mi (11.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 17 ft (5 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 579 |
| • Density | 127.79/sq mi (49.34/km2) |
| ZIP codes |
29941
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| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-65590 |
Sheldon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 579.
A rural area in character, Sheldon was primarily a common gathering area for various plantation owners and slaves prior to the Civil War. It is renowned for the Old Sheldon Church Ruins. Several hunt clubs and gated communities are located in the area.
The Pocosobo Town was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
Geography
It is located at latitude 32.602 and longitude –80.793. Sheldon is located approximately halfway between Beaufort and Yemassee and just east of Interstate 95 in the heart of the Lowcountry region. U.S. Routes 17 and 21 run through the center of the community in a wrong-way concurrency.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 579 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 153 | 26.42% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 390 | 67.36% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.17% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 0.35% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 2 | 0.35% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 12 | 2.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 3.28% |
| Total | 579 | 100.00% |
