Welcome to Shepard ...

Shepard is 3,340 feet [1,018 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Shepard is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Shepard lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).

Area Codes for Shepard: 403, 368, 587 & 825<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Shepard: T3S<3>

Communities Also Named Shepard ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Shepard - they are located in Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota (2), Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shepard.

Communities near Shepard ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shepard.

Calgary
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calgary
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calgary <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calgary
- From Shepard to Calgary
Okotoks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okotoks <4>
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- From Shepard to Okotoks
Chestermere
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestermere came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestermere <4>
Langdon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langdon <4>
Heritage Woods
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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- From Shepard to Heritage Woods
High Point Estates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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- From Shepard to High Point Estates
Cheadle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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- From Shepard to Cheadle
Lyalta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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- From Shepard to Lyalta
Deer Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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- From Shepard to Deer Run
Douglas Glen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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- From Shepard to Douglas Glen

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shepard ...

Looking for more information about Shepard? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Shepard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shepard.

Adding Shepard to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Shepard was mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).

We also found Shepard on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Southern Alberta (1951).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Shepard.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shepard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shepard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 403 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 368, 587 or 825. New phone numbers in the Shepard area will be assigned with one of these codes: 403, 368, 587 or 825. As a result, placing a call in the Shepard area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Shepard). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Shepard or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.