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Sheldon, ND
City in Ransom County, North Dakota.
Population
89
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
218
ZIP codes
0
Sheldon and its ZIP codes
Sheldon at a glance
- Sheldon is about 19 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Sheldon, ND
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ransom County. PPP loans are for Sheldon.
Unemployment rate
1.5%
Sep 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,899
1,981 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$72,353
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$54M
FY 2026, $9,475 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Sheldon, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
585
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
26
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 3°F
23.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sheldon, ND, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.1%
U.S. 33.3% +7.8 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Cities near Sheldon
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| EnderlinCity | 6.1 mi | 1.6 |
| AliceCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| LeonardCity | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| LisbonCity | 14 mi | 2.3 |
| EmbdenCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.7 |
| NomeCity | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| McLeodCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| FingalCity | 19 mi | 0.4 |
| ElliottCity | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| Fort RansomCity | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| DavenportCity | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| MilnorCity | 23 mi | 1 |
| WheatlandCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 4 |
| KindredCity | 23 mi | 1.4 |
| BuffaloCity | 23 mi | 0.5 |
| De LamereCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sheldon, ND in?
- Sheldon is in Ransom County, North Dakota.
- What is the population of Sheldon, ND?
- About 89 people live in Sheldon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sheldon?
- Nearby places include Enderlin (6.1 mi), Alice (12 mi), Leonard (12 mi), Lisbon (14 mi), Embden (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023