Around Sheppard ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Texarkana (TX). It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Sheppard. Texarkana (TX) has a population of 36,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Texarkana. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the southwest of Sheppard and has a population of 29,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sheppard, with the nearest first.
- Fulton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- McNab
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Hope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <3>
- Oakhaven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Washington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <3>
- Columbus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <3>
- Patmos
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Perrytown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Shover Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shover Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shover Springs
- Shover Springs is located in Hempstead County
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- Centerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Hempstead County
- Saratoga
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
- Saratoga is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga <3>
- Millwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Ozan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Emmet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Tollette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollette
- Tollette is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Centerville
For more communities neighboring Sheppard, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sheppard.
Hempstead County ...
Sheppard is located in Hempstead County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hempstead County: Clark, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada & Pike.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sheppard ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sheppard.
Airports Near Sheppard ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Sheppard and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sheppard.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Arkansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sheppard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sheppard. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Hempstead, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sheppard), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |