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Sheldon

A village of 261 people in Wisconsin
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Conserved land5.4%23 of 420 acres
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Sheldon

Village in Wisconsin, United States
261Population
0.7 sq miArea
1,122 ftElevation

Sheldon is a village in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 261 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code54766
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Housing in Sheldon

$187K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sheldon home is worth about $187,000, up 3.4% in a year, 45% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Most working residents leave Sheldon for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Ladysmith (29%), Stanley (6%) and Rice Lake (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Ladysmith
29%
Stanley
6%
Rice Lake
4%
Hawkins
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sheldon →

Health in Sheldon

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Marshfield Medical Center - LadysmithLadysmith · 12.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Center - Ladysmith Alcohol & Drug Recovery CenterLadysmith · 12.7 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

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sheldon →

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Sheldon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 7°Winter
54° / 31°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
55° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Western Taylor County Public LibraryGilman · 12.3 miles · 30 hrs a week
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