Sheldon, South Carolina
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
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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.[4]
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Sheldon | |
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Old Sheldon Church Ruins | |
 Interactive map of Sheldon | |
| Coordinates: 32°35′55″N 80°47′46″W[1] | |
| 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 | |
• 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[1] |
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.[5]
Geography
Sheldon is located approximately halfway between Beaufort and Yemassee and just east of Interstate 95 in the heart of the Lowcountry region. U.S. Routes 17 and 21 run through the center of the community in a wrong-way concurrency.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 153 | 26.42% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 390 | 67.36% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.17% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 0.35% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 0.35% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 12 | 2.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 3.28% |
| Total | 579 | 100.00% |
