Sheldahl, IA
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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With around 300 residents, Sheldahl is a quiet rural community with deep roots in central Iowa. Founded by Norwegian immigrants in the 1850s, the town grew around its historic 1883 Lutheran church, which remains a local landmark today. Life here is slow-paced and peaceful, offering wide-open skies and a tight-knit neighborhood feel. Because it sits right on the border of Story and Polk counties, residents get the quiet charm of country living while staying just a short drive from jobs, shopping, and dining in Ames and the Des Moines area.
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