Editing Sheldahl, Iowa

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Sheldahl, Iowa
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_skyline      = Sheldahl First Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church.jpg
| imagesize          = 
| image_caption      = [[Sheldahl First Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church]] is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Story County, Iowa|National Register of Historic Places]]
| image_map          = Polk_County_Iowa_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Sheldahl_Highlighted.svg
| mapsize            = 250px
<!-- Location -->
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = [[USA]]
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Iowa]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Iowa|Counties]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Story County, Iowa|Story]], [[Polk County, Iowa|Polk]], [[Boone County, Iowa|Boone]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Iowa|Townships]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Garden Township, Boone County, Iowa|Garden]], [[Palestine Township, Story County, Iowa|Palestine]], [[Lincoln Township, Polk County, Iowa|Lincoln]], [[Union Township, Polk County, Iowa|Union]]
<!-- Government -->
| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = 
| established_title  = Established
| established_date   = June 7, 1855
| established_title1 = Incorporated
| established_date1  = January 18, 1882
<!-- Area -->
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_19.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 2.08
| area_land_km2      = 2.08
| area_water_km2     = 0.00
| area_total_sq_mi   = 0.80
| area_land_sq_mi    = 0.80
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
<!-- Population -->
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 297
| population_density_km2 = 142.93
| population_density_sq_mi = 370.32
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| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset         = -6
| timezone_DST       = CDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 1030
| coordinates        = {{coord|41|51|52|N|93|41|48|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
<!-- Area/postal codes and others -->
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 50243
| area_code          = [[Area code 515|515]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 19-72345
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 2395867<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2395867}}</ref>
| website            = 
| footnotes          = 
}}
'''Sheldahl''' is a city in [[Polk County, Iowa|Polk]], [[Boone County, Iowa|Boone]], and [[Story County, Iowa|Story]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Iowa]]. The population was 297 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

The Boone County portion of Sheldahl is part of the [[Boone, Iowa|Boone]] [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]], while the Story County portion is part of the [[Ames, Iowa|Ames]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Together, these two areas form the Ames&ndash;Boone [[Combined Statistical Area]]. The small portion of the city that extends into Polk County is part of the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]]&ndash;[[West Des Moines, Iowa|West Des Moines]] [[Des Moines metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
The area was settled by 120 [[Norway|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.<ref>{{cite book|last=Henning|first=Barbara Beving Long|author2=Patrice K. Beam |year=2003|title=Des Moines and Polk County: Flag on the Prairie|publisher=American Historical Press|location=Sun Valley, California|isbn=1-892724-34-0}}</ref>

The [[Chicago and Northwestern Railway]]<ref>Walker, Mike; SPV Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America; Prairies East and Ozarks (Iowa, Missouri, and Arkansas); {{ISBN|1 874745 17 X}}; Map IA-7; p. 26; Copyright 2004</ref> established a NE to S rail line through Sheldahl during the 1880s. The [[Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad]] connected with this line 2 miles north in [[Slater, Iowa|Slater]]. In 2005, [[Union Pacific Railroad]] sold a 25-mile discontinued rail corridor—which included the recently abandoned 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.<ref>{{cite web | title = High Trestle Trail | publisher = Polk County, Iowa | url = http://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/conservation/parks-trails/13-high-trestle-trail/}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.84|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref> The town sits on the tripoint of [[Polk County, Iowa|Polk]], [[Boone County, Iowa|Boone]], and [[Story County, Iowa|Story]] counties.

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= 
|1900|179
|1910|202
|1920|175
|1930|209
|1940|206
|1950|211
|1960|279
|1970|285
|1980|315
|1990|315
|2000|336
|2010|319
|2020|297
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-28}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 297 people, 125 households, and 97 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 370.2 inhabitants per square mile (142.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 163.3 per square mile (63.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 91.2% [[White Americans|White]], 0.7% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.3% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1.3% from other races and 5.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 1.0% of the population.

Of the 125 households, 31.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.4% were cohabitating couples, 9.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 20.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 22.4% of all households were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 43.2 years. 23.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 and 44; 29.6% were from 45 and 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 319 people, 124 households, and 98 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|379.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 132 housing units at an average density of {{convert|157.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 124 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.0% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 42.3 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 336 people, 129 households, and 99 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|398.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 132 housing units at an average density of {{convert|156.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.70% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.30% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 129 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.96.

26.2% are under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,393, and the median income for a family was $48,571. Males had a median income of $32,969 versus $25,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,811. About 5.7% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The community is within the [[North Polk Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_NORTH%20POLK.pdf|title=North Polk|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-04-02}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Robert J. Hermann]] - ninth [[Director of the National Reconnaissance Office]].

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130818214051/http://www.storycountyiowa.gov/index.aspx?NID=890 Sheldahl website]

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{{Boone County, Iowa}}
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{{Story County, Iowa}}

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[[Category:Norwegian-American culture in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Boone County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Polk County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Story County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Des Moines metropolitan area]]
[[Category:1855 establishments in Iowa]]