Sheldahl, Iowa

Sheldahl, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°51′52″N 93°41′48″W / 41.86444°N 93.69667°W / 41.86444; -93.69667
Country United States
State Iowa
CountiesStory, Polk, Boone
TownshipsGarden, Palestine, Lincoln, Union
EstablishedJune 7, 1855
IncorporatedJanuary 18, 1882
Area
 • Total
0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2)
 • Land0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,030 ft (310 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
297
 • Density370.2/sq mi (142.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50243
Area code515
FIPS code19-72345
GNIS feature ID2395867

Sheldahl is a city in Polk, Boone, and Story counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 297 at the time of the 2020 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 MoinesWest Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.