Sheldon, Arizona

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Sheldon, Arizona
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Sheldon
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Sheldon
Sheldon (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°48′53″N109°10′20″W / 32.81472°N 109.17222°W / 32.81472; -109.17222
Country United States
State Arizona
County Greenlee
Elevation
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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 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.

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References

  1. 1 2 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.