Town guide
Sheldon
A township of 33 people in Eddy County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Sheldon
Parks & trails →Conserved land45%10,257 of 22,947 acres
Trails52 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Sheldon
Health in Sheldon
Compared with North Dakota
2better than ND·18worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
Conditions
9▼ 3 close
Habits
1▲ 2▼ 1 close
Care
1▲ 1▼ 5 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
4▼ 0 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Carrington Health CenterCarrington · 19.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health LarimoreLarimore · 63.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Sheldon
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58356, 58374 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sheldon →
Natural hazards in Sheldon
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sheldon →
Climate in Sheldon
Full climate →Sheldon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20° / 2°Winter
51° / 29°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
53° / 32°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sheldon →
Libraries near Sheldon
See all →Nearest: Eddy - New Rockford Public LibraryNew Rockford · 8.3 miles · 41 hrs a week
Where Sheldon is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Eddy CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Sheldon
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