Sheldon, Arizona

Sheldon, Arizona
Sheldon is located in Arizona
Sheldon
Sheldon
Location within the state of Arizona
Sheldon is located in the United States
Sheldon
Sheldon
Sheldon (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°48′53″N 109°10′20″W / 32.81472°N 109.17222°W / 32.81472; -109.17222
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyGreenlee
Elevation3,586 ft (1,093 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code928
FIPS code04-65910
GNIS feature ID24612[1]

Sheldon is a populated place situated in Greenlee County, Arizona, United States, near the border with New Mexico.[2] It is named after Lionel Sheldon, who served as governor of the New Mexico Territory from 1881 to 1885. A post office was opened at this location in 1908, and remained in operation until its closure in 1919.

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sheldon, Arizona
  2. ^ "Sheldon (in Greenlee County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved March 22, 2017.