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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Sheldon
Unincorporated community
Houston County Roads 10 and 11 junction in townHouston County Roads 10 and 11 junction in town
Sheldon is located in MinnesotaSheldonSheldonShow map of MinnesotaSheldon is located in the United StatesSheldonSheldonShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 43°40′42″N 91°35′36″W / 43.67833°N 91.59333°W / 43.67833; -91.59333
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHouston
Elevation758 ft (231 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code507
GNIS feature ID651939

Sheldon is an unincorporated community in the Sheldon Township in Houston County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

A post office was established at Sheldon in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. The community was named for one of its founders, Julius C. Sheldon.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sheldon, Minnesota
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sheldon Post Office (historical)
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 240.
Municipalities and communities of Houston County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Caledonia
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