Sheldon is an unincorporated community in the Sheldon Township in Houston County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
Sheldon | |
|---|---|
 Houston County Roads 10 and 11 junction in town | |
  Sheldon  Sheldon | |
| Coordinates: 43°40′42″N 91°35′36″W / 43.67833°N 91.59333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 651939[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Sheldon in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] The community was named for one of its founders, Julius C. Sheldon.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sheldon, Minnesota
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sheldon Post Office (historical)
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 240.