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INFORMATION
SHELDON POPULATION: 5,512
LOCATION: Sheldon is located in the northwest
corner of Iowa at the junction of U.S. Highway
18 and Iowa Highway 60.
ELEVATION: 1,417 feet above sea level
TOPOGRAPHY:
Plains/rich soil/fertile farmland
CLIMATE: Average temperature in summer
months is 71 degrees Fahrenheit and 18
degrees Fahrenheit in winter months.
Annual precipitation averages 27 inches.
ECONOMY: Sheldon’s economy is based largely
on farming and agriculture-related businesses.
Sheldon also has a healthy manufacturing
and industrial sector and many
service-oriented businesses. The community
also is a regional hub of retail activity.
TELEPHONE/INTERNET/CABLE TV:
CenturyLink: 1-800-244-1111
Iowa Telecom: 1-877-901-4692
Premier Communications: 1-800-741-
8351
Vonage: 1-877-418-8876
CELLPHONE SERVICE:
Sheldon businesses where plans can be
purchased include:
Verizon: 712-631-4110
TMobile: 712-631-3959
SHELDON POST OFFICE:
The post office is a full-service facility with
overnight delivery.
312 11th St., Sheldon
712-324-4618
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday;
9-11 a.m. Saturday.
UPS AND FEDEX:
Both UPS and Federal Express serve Sheldon
with overnight delivery.
GAS/ELECTRICITY:
MidAmerican Energy Co. provides electric
and natural gas service to Sheldon. Rates
are governed by the Iowa Utilities Board
and are competitive with rates in surrounding
areas. Call 1-888-427-5632.
WATER SYSTEM:
The city of Sheldon supplies water from
the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System
near Vermillion, SD. The city receives 1.2
million gallons a day and blends it with
natural wells. The capacity of the water
plant is 1.5 million gallons.
GARBAGE:
De Kruif Disposal 712-324-3404
Schwarz Sanitary 712-324-3543.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
Regional Transit Authority (RIDES)
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Emergency and Fire .................... 911
Police Department ....... 712-324-2525
City Offices ................. 712-324-4651
SCDC ........................... 712-324-2813
Public Works ............... 712-324-4766
Street Department ....... 712-324-3252
Water Treatment Plant 712-324-2845
Wastewater Plant ........ 712-324-2234
Parks and Recreation .. 712-324-2769
Public Library .............. 712-324-2442
serves Sheldon and all of northwest Iowa,
including Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson,
Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo
Alto and Sioux Counties. For routes and
schedules, call 1-800-358-5037 or 712-
262-7920.
EMERGENCY SERVICES:
Sheldon Fire Co., Sheldon Community
Ambulance Team and Sheldon Emergency
Management Agency are volunteer
departments that respond to emergencies
24 hours per day.
MILITARY:
The armory of the Iowa Army National
Guard’s 2168th Transportation Co. is
located at 920 Western Ave., Sheldon.
Telephone: 712-324-2494.
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