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 |
| Elevation | 17 ft (5 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 579 |
| ZIP codes |
29941
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| Area code(s) | 843, 854 |
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.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 579 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | 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/Multi-Racial (NH) | 12 | 2.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 3.28% |
| Total | 579 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
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