Sheldon, Arizona

Populated place in Arizona, United States
32°48′53″N 109°10′20″W / 32.81472°N 109.17222°W / 32.81472; -109.17222CountryUnited StatesStateArizonaCountyGreenleeElevation
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3,586 ft (1,093 m)Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)Area code928FIPS code04-65910GNIS 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

  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.
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