Sheldon | |
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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] |
Sheldon is an unincorporated community in Houston County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]
A 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]