Sheldon, Arizona

Sheldon, Arizona
Populated place
Sheldon
Location within the state of Arizona
Sheldon
Sheldon (the US)
Coordinates: 32°48′53″N 109°10′20″W / 32.81472°N 109.17222°W / 32.81472; -109.17222Coordinates: 32°48′53″N 109°10′20″W / 32.81472°N 109.17222°W / 32.81472; -109.17222
Country United States
State Arizona
County Greenlee
Elevation[1] 3,586 ft (1,093 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-65910
GNIS feature ID 24612

Sheldon is a populated place situated in Greenlee County, Arizona, 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. It has an estimated elevation of 3,586 feet (1,093 m) above sea level.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Feature Detail Report for: Sheldon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Sheldon (in Greenlee County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved March 22, 2017.


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