Sheldon, Arizona
Sheldon, Arizona | |
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Coordinates: 32°48′53″N 109°10′20″W / 32.81472°N 109.17222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Greenlee |
Elevation | 3,586 ft (1,093 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
Area code | 928 |
FIPS code | 04-65910 |
GNIS feature ID | 24612[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
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sheldon, Arizona
- ^ "Sheldon (in Greenlee County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved March 22, 2017.