Welcome to Shields ...
Shields is located in Grant County<1>.
Shields was established in 1896.
Shields is 1,800 feet [549 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shields lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Shields (for example, toward Linton), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Shields: (701)
The ZIP code for Shields: 58569<3>
Communities Also Named Shields ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Shields - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shields.
Communities near Shields ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shields.
- Flasher
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flasher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flasher
- Flasher is located in Morton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flasher <5>
- Selfridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selfridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selfridge
- Selfridge is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selfridge <5>
- Solen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solen
- Solen is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solen <5>
- Saint Gertrude
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Gertrude
- Saint Gertrude is located in Grant County
- Raleigh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <5>
- Lark
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Carson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
- Carson is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <5>
- McIntosh
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Corson County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <5>
- Fort Yates
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Yates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Yates
- Fort Yates is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Yates <5>
- Leith
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Shields. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shields.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shields. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shields.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shields. See our Newspapers Page for Shields.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shields ...
Looking for more information about Shields? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Shields, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shields.
Adding Shields to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shields in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Shields was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Shields post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shields.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shields. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shields - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Shields). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shields or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |