Sheldahl, IA is a small community located in Story County with a population of only 349 people. The population density of the town is 389 people per square mile, which is much higher than the US average population density of 93 people per square mile. Despite its small size, Sheldahl has a lot to offer.
Local businesses in Sheldahl include Peterson Farms Market, offering fresh and local produce and other goods for sale; Maple Grove Café, serving home-cooked meals for breakfast and lunch; and T&M Sporting Goods, providing sporting supplies for all your outdoor activities.
The town is known for its year-round outdoor activities including fishing on the nearby lake, hunting in the nearby woods, hiking on trails in the area parks such as Hill Country State Park or Ledges State Park. For those who enjoy golfing there are several courses located near Sheldahl including Lake Panorama National Golf Course.
Finally, there are many organizations based out of Sheldahl that provide various services to the community such as Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa and Rotary International. In addition to these organizations and businesses there are also local sporting events held throughout the year such as softball tournaments at City Hall Park and basketball games at Sheldahl Elementary School gymnasium.
The population in Sheldahl is 349. There are 418 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Sheldahl is 37, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Sheldahl is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Sheldahl
- 70.3% are married
- 16.7% are divorced
- 26.9% are married with children
- 22.4% have children, but are single
Race in Sheldahl
- 100.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander