Why visit Sheldon
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Sheldon Wildlife Management Area.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Sheldon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sheldon
Sheldon is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern Harris County, Texas, United States, located completely inside the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston. The Sheldon area is located along Beltway 8 and US Highway 90, approximately twelve miles (19 km) northeast of Downtown Houston.
From the Wikipedia article Sheldon, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging2
History
Sheldon opened in the 1860s and served as a retail marketing point for agricultural goods and lumber from an area on the San Jacinto River. Its name originated from Henry K. Sheldon, who was a stockholder in a railroad company. In 1887 a post office opened. In 1896 Sheldon had 50 residents and a general store and a grocer. In 1905 it had a school. In the 1940s it had 150 residents and ten businesses. In the 1950s Sheldon had 200 residents. In 1955 the post office closed. In 1980 Sheldon had 1,665 residents. In 1990 it had 1,653 residents. In 2000 it had 1,831 residents.
In a 10-year period before 2011, the population increased by 46%.
From the History section of Sheldon, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Academic Counseling And Transition Academy
School · 4.6 mi
915 Sheldon Rd, Channelview
Map of Sheldon
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 41°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 67°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 73°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 60°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 44°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Baytown (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Harris County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Baytown Airport (HPY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Channelview 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Barrett 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Cloverleaf 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Crosby 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Atascocita 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Galena Park 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Baytown 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Deer Park 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Humble 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Houston 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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