Sheldon, South Carolina
Sheldon | |
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Old Sheldon Church Ruins | |
Interactive map of Sheldon | |
| Coordinates: 32°35′55″N 80°47′46″W / 32.59861°N 80.79611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.56 sq mi (11.81 km2) |
| • Land | 4.53 sq mi (11.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 579 |
| • Density | 127.8/sq mi (49.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 29941 |
| Area codes | 843, 854 |
| FIPS code | 45-65590 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812936 |
Sheldon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 579.
A rural area in character, Sheldon was primarily a common gathering area for various plantation owners and slaves prior to the Civil War. It is renowned for the Old Sheldon Church Ruins.
The Pocosobo Town was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.