Welcome to Sheppard Point ...
Sheppard Point is located in Arkansas County<1>.
The location of Sheppard Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Sheppard Point: Sheppard Pt.
Sheppard Point is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sheppard Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sheppard Point is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
Communities near Sheppard Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sheppard Point.
- De Witt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <4>
- Gillett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
- Gillett is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillett <4>
- Almyra
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyra
- Almyra is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almyra <4>
- Saint Charles
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
- Tichnor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichnor
- Tichnor is located in Arkansas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tichnor <4>
- Ethel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
- Ethel is located in Arkansas County
- Crumrod
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Snow Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Mellwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Bayou Meto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Meto
- Bayou Meto is located in Arkansas County
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 Sheppard Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sheppard Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sheppard Point. 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 Sheppard Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sheppard Point. See our Newspapers Page for Sheppard Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sheppard Point ...
Looking for more information about Sheppard Point? 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 Sheppard Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sheppard Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Arkansas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sheppard Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |