Sheldon, Vermont facts for kids
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Sheldon, Vermont
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Location in Franklin County and the state of Vermont.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Franklin |
| Communities | Sheldon East Sheldon North Sheldon Shawville Sheldon Junction Sheldon Springs South Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.5 sq mi (102.4 km2) |
| • Land | 38.8 sq mi (100.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,136 |
| • Density | 55/sq mi (21.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-64600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462207 |
Sheldon is a small town located in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. In 2020, about 2,136 people lived there. The town includes a smaller community called Sheldon Springs.
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Exploring Sheldon's Location
Sheldon was first named Hungerford. It was later renamed after Elisha Sheldon, a hero from the American Revolutionary War. This town is in the middle of Franklin County. The Missisquoi River flows through it. This river goes west and eventually reaches Lake Champlain.
How to Get Around Sheldon
Vermont Route 105 follows the Missisquoi River through most of Sheldon. If you go east on this route, you'll reach Enosburg Falls. Going southwest will take you to St. Albans, which is the main town of the county.
Other important roads include:
- Vermont Route 78: This road goes northwest from Sheldon Junction. It follows the Missisquoi River to Highgate Center and Swanton.
- Vermont Route 120: This route heads north from North Sheldon to Franklin.
- Vermont Route 236: This road goes north from South Franklin (which is in the eastern part of Sheldon) to East Franklin.
- Sheldon Springs is located in the western part of Sheldon, near Route 105 and south of the Missisquoi River.
Sheldon's Size and Water Areas
The United States Census Bureau says that Sheldon covers about 102.4 square kilometers (about 39.5 square miles). Most of this area, 100.5 square kilometers (38.8 square miles), is land. The rest, about 1.9 square kilometers (0.7 square miles), is water. This means about 1.85% of the town is covered by water.
Sheldon's Population Over Time
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 40 | — | |
| 1800 | 408 | 920.0% | |
| 1810 | 883 | 116.4% | |
| 1820 | 927 | 5.0% | |
| 1830 | 1,427 | 53.9% | |
| 1840 | 1,734 | 21.5% | |
| 1850 | 1,814 | 4.6% | |
| 1860 | 1,655 | −8.8% | |
| 1870 | 1,697 | 2.5% | |
| 1880 | 1,529 | −9.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,365 | −10.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,341 | −1.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,246 | −7.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,473 | 18.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,563 | 6.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,471 | −5.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,352 | −8.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,281 | −5.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,481 | 15.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,618 | 9.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,748 | 8.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,990 | 13.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,190 | 10.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,136 | −2.5% | |
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The population of Sheldon has changed a lot over the years. You can see how it grew from just 40 people in 1790 to over 2,000 people today.
Who Lives in Sheldon?
In 2000, there were 1,990 people living in Sheldon. There were 672 households, which are groups of people living together. Most of these, 544, were families.
The average household had about 2.94 people. The average family had about 3.15 people.
The people in Sheldon are of different ages:
- About 31.0% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 31.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 7.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Sheldon was 34 years.
Famous People from Sheldon
Sheldon has been the birthplace of several interesting people:
- Lorenzo A. Babcock: He was the first Attorney General of Minnesota Territory. An Attorney General is like the chief lawyer for a state or territory.
- Elihu Goodsell: He was a businessman and a lawmaker in Wisconsin.
- Heber C. Kimball: He was an important leader in the Mormon church in the 1800s.
- Bob Laraba: He was a professional and college football player.
See also
- In Spanish: Sheldon (Vermont) para niños
