Sheldahl, Iowa
| Sheldahl, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Sheldahl, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°51′51″N 93°41′47″W / 41.86417°N 93.69639°WCoordinates: 41°51′51″N 93°41′47″W / 41.86417°N 93.69639°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| Counties | Story, Polk, Boone |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Don Towers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 319 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 321 |
| • Density | 380/sq mi (146.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50243 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-72345 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461555 |
Sheldahl is a city in Polk, Boone, and Story counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 319 at the 2010 census.
The Boone County portion of Sheldahl is part of the Boone Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Story County portion is part of the Ames Metropolitan Statistical Area. Together, these two areas form the Ames–Boone Combined Statistical Area. The small portion of the city that extends into Polk County is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The area was settled by 120 Norwegian immigrants from Lisbon, Illinois on June 7, 1855; including Osmond and Anna Sheldahl and five of their children. It incorporated as a city on January 18, 1882.
The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad established a rail line through Sheldahl during the 1880s. In 2005, Union Pacific Railroad sold a 25-mile discontinued rail corridor—which included the line through Sheldahl—to the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, which enabled the construction of the recreational High Trestle Trail. Access to the trail, including a parking area and washroom, is located in Sheldahl.
Sheldahl is located at 41°51′51″N 93°41′47″W / 41.86417°N 93.69639°W (41.864114, -93.696455).
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