Sheldahl, Iowa

About Sheldahl

Set in the central part of Iowa, Sheldahl is a tiny community with an estimated population of 312.

Sheldahl holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.81 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 385 residents per square mile.

📰 Sheldahl News Today

• Story County investigates white pride flyers left in Sheldahl yards KCCI · Mar 10
• Doris Maxine Benson Obituary (2026) - Polk City, IA - Iles Sundberg Kirkpatrick Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Elvera Nichols Obituary - Muncie, IN Dignity Memorial · Jul 7
• Douglas Leon "Doug" Sheldahl Obituary (2026) - Des Moines, IA - Merle Hay Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Mar 5
• Sheldahl, Iowa Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18

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What Makes Sheldahl Unique

• The only place in America named Sheldahl — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sheldahl

• Big Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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