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Sheldon

A village of 1,195 people in Illinois
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About Sheldon

Village in Illinois, United States
965Population
0.8 sq miArea
682 ftElevation

Sheldon is a village in Sheldon Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 965 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code60966
Area code815
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Most working residents leave Sheldon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Watseka (32%), Chicago (5%) and Kankakee (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Watseka
32%
Chicago
5%
Kankakee
4%
Gilman
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sheldon →

Health in Sheldon

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.

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14worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Iroquois Memorial HospitalWatseka · 8.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Healthlinc NewtonMorocco · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sheldon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sheldon →

Natural hazards in Sheldon

90
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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Sheldon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
65° / 42°Fall
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Sheldon Public Library District125 North Fifth Street · part of Sheldon Public Library District
Fine-free50 hrs a week
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