Sheldon, Arizona
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Sheldon, Arizona | |
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  Sheldon Location within the state of Arizona  Sheldon Sheldon (the United States) | |
| 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.
