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Notable locations in Sheldon: Siouxland Farmers Co-op Elevator (A), Sheldon (B), Administration Building (C), Northwest Iowa Community College Library (D), Physical Plant Maintenance Shop (E), Cherokee Hall (F), Trade/Technical Building (G), Sheldon Public Library (H), Sheldon Prairie Museum (I), Sheldon Police Headquarters (J), Sheldon Fire Department (K), Sheldon City Hall (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sheldon include: Immanuel Christian Reformed Church (A), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (B), First Christian Reformed Church (C), First Reformed Church (D), Saint Patricks Church (E), Bethel Reformed Church (F), Calvary Baptist Church (G), United Methodist Church (H), Parkview Assembly Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Paul Cemetery (1), Saint Patricks Cemetery (2), East Lawn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Sheldon include: Thorman Park (1), Sunrise Park (2), Hills Park (3), Honoring World War I Veterans Historical Marker (4), Sheldon City Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Sheldon Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotels: Iron Horse Inn (Highway 60 South), Super 8 Motel (210 North 2nd Avenue), Sheldon Motel (500 W Park St), Sunset Motel (1401 2nd Avenue), Iron Horse Inn - Motel (1111 2nd Avenue).
Court: Iowa State Of (sheldon) - Third Judicial District Residential- Treatment Faci (720 Western Avenue).
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Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Iowa: |  2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 64.1% | | Whole state: | 67.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 2.9% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 7.6% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 1.2% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sheldon, IA
People in group quarters in Sheldon
- 142 people in nursing homes
- 29 people in halfway houses
- 26 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 12 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
- 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Sheldon compared to Iowa state average:
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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Banks with branches in Sheldon (2009 data):
- Northwestern Bank: Sheldon Security State Branch at 934 Third Avenue, branch established on 1928-01-06; Drive-Up Facility at 934 Third Avenue, branch established on 1981-11-09. Info updated 2006-05-12: Bank assets: $179.1 mil, Deposits: $140.5 mil, headquarters in Orange City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Security National Corporation
- Peoples Bank: Sheldon Location at 2370 Park St, branch established on 2005-10-05. Info updated 2008-03-27: Bank assets: $313.9 mil, Deposits: $254.3 mil, headquarters in Rock Valley, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp
- Iowa State Bank: Sheldon Branch at 627 2nd Avenue, branch established on 2002-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $310.5 mil, Deposits: $245.4 mil, headquarters in Hull, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Vogel Bancshares, Inc.
- Citizens State Bank: at 808 Third Avenue, branch established on 1961-03-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90.9 mil, Deposits: $81.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Dixon Bancshares, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sheldon, Iowa
- Iron Horse Inn, 1111 2nd Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201, Phone: (712) 324-5353, Fax: (712) 324-5353
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 201 34th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201, Phone: (712) 324-3000, Fax: (712) 324-3100
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sheldon, Iowa
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in O'Brien County Iowa:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (71%)
- Electricity (26%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Religion statistics for Sheldon
| Name | United Methodist Church | Reformed Church in America | Lutheran Church | Catholic Church | Christian Reformed Church in North America |
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| Adherents | 17.2% | 16.8% | 16.6% | 12.9% | 10.8% |
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| Congregations | 14.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 7.3% |
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| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Church of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Reformed Churches in North America | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 8.3% | 6.6% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 5.1% |
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| Congregations | 7.3% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 2.4% | 19.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
4 | $10,718 | $32,154 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $10,330 | $61,980 | 1 | $800 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
7 | $24,818 | $42,545 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $1,242 |
| Streets and Highways |
5 | $15,670 | $37,608 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
0 | $0 | | 10 | $1,928 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $10,234 | $40,936 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $2,834 | $34,008 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $9,514 | $38,056 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $2,500 | $30,000 | 8 | $5,138 |
| Totals for Government |
26 | $86,618 | $39,978 | 26 | $9,108 |
Sheldon government finances in 2006:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $367,000
- Charges - Sewerage: $563,000
Solid Waste Management: $253,000
All Other: $135,000
Parks and Recreation: $48,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $21,000
- Construction - General - Other: $824,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $530,000
Regular Highways: $506,000
Police Protection: $485,000
Sewerage: $448,000
General - Other: $268,000
Parks and Recreation: $232,000
Solid Waste Management: $223,000
Libraries: $175,000
General Public Buildings: $114,000
Health - Other: $63,000
Local Fire Protection: $57,000
Financial Administration: $55,000
Air Transportation: $54,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $20,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $19,000
Central Staff Services: $14,000
Housing and Community Development: $10,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $35,000
Housing and Community Development: $28,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $250,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $30,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $559,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $153,000
Interest Earnings: $102,000
Rents: $65,000
Fines and Forfeits: $14,000
Sale of Property: $12,000
Special Assessments: $1,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,030,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,471,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $141,000
Health - Other: $29,000
Air Transportation: $25,000
Sewerage: $9,000
Regular Highways: $4,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,844,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $748,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $411,000
All Other: $16,000
- Tax - Property: $2,309,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $345,000
Public Utilities Sales: $72,000
Other Selective Sales: $38,000
Other License: $11,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,167,000
5.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,901 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.69% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,279 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.02% | | Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Sheldon:
- KIWA (1550 AM; 1 kW; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
- KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
- KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
- KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sheldon:
- KIWA-FM (105.3 FM; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
- KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
- KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
- KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
- KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
TV broadcast stations around Sheldon:
- KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
- KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
- KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
- KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
- KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
- K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
- K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
- K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Sheldon, Iowa:
- Fatal accident count: 5
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 8
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
- Fatal accident count: 73
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 113
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 23
- Fatalities: 80
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 186
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
Sheldon fatal accident list:
Jan 21, 1994 01:19 AM, 18, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Dec 29, 1991 12:35 AM, Pleasant D, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 10, 1981 04:51 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 13, 1980 09:04 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 29, 1978 11:29 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sheldon)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Sheldon, IA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sheldon)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Sheldon)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 17
- Hazardous Condition: 5
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Sheldon, IA
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