Welcome to Sheppard ...
Sheppard is located in Hempstead County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Sheppard, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sheppard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Sheppard is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sheppard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sheppard: (870)
Communities Also Named Sheppard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Sheppard - they are located in Alabama, California, Maryland, Ontario and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sheppard.
Communities near Sheppard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sheppard.
- 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 <4>
- Emmet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Blevins
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Perrytown
(11 miles [17.7 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
- Garland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- 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
- 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.<5> 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 <4>
- Ogden
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Bodcaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcaw
- Bodcaw is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sheppard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sheppard. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sheppard. See our Newspapers Page for Sheppard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sheppard ...
Looking for more information about Sheppard? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sheppard.
Adding Sheppard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sheppard 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 Sheppard was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Sheppard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sheppard.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sheppard - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |