Sheldon, Arizona

Sheldon, Arizona
Populated place
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
Elevation
[1]
3,586 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

  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.