Sheffield, Illinois is a quiet town located in BureauCounty on Routes 6 and 34 and just off of Interstate 80, exit 45.  

 

Interesting facts:

·        It is named after Joseph Sheffield, one of the founding fathers and an engineer on the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad.

·        St. Peter's DanishEvangelicalLutheranChurch is one of the oldest Danish Lutheran Churches in the United States, it was established Oct 24, 1869, it is available for weddings.  

·        Nearby is the Hennepin Canal Parkway Visitor's Center and Museum.  

·        Other points of interest are MautinoState Park, the Witness Tree, and McCune's Sand Prairie. 

    

The Village of Sheffield was Established in 1852 and currently has a population of 946 with 418 households.

     The school system is Bureau Valley District Unit 340.

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Events

 

Town-Wide Garage Sales

    Saturday, Sept 25- several locations, lots of bargains. Food stand in front of the grocery store.