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Sheffield

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Sheffield

Total population

1,053

Median home value

$151,000

17.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$54,458

Sheffield$54k
National$74k

Founded

1876

Elevation328 m
Land area14.46 km²
Coordinates42.89°, -93.21°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1876
Elevation
328 m
Area
14.46 km²
Official website
www.sheffieldiowa.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Sheffield is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,130 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Sheffield was platted in 1874, and it was named for a personal friend of the founder's. Sheffield was incorporated in 1876.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46.2
Median home value
$151,000
Housing units
510
Poverty rate
13.4%
Unemployment
3.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.8888
Longitude
-93.2071
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.5%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
39%
Binge drinking
22.5%
Adult smoking
16.3%
No leisure activity
24.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
1
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Hampton-Dumont High School
    High · Hampton · 480 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Hampton-Dumont Middle School
    Middle · Hampton · 363 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • West Fork High School
    High · Sheffield · 206 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • West Fork Middle School
    Middle · SHEFFIELD · 155 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • North Side Elementary School
    Elementary · Hampton · 143 students · 13:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,472

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
132
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Sheffield

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library