Welcome to Shear ...
Shear is located in Beauregard Parish<1>.
The location of Shear has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Shear is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shear lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shear is within the boundaries of the (337) area code.
Communities near Shear ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shear.
- DeRidder
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeRidder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeRidder
- DeRidder is located in Beauregard Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeRidder <4>
- Rosepine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosepine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosepine
- Rosepine is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosepine <4>
- Merryville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Ludington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludington
- Ludington is located in Beauregard Parish
- Ikes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ikes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ikes
- Ikes is located in Beauregard Parish
- Newlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
- Newlin is located in Beauregard Parish
- Singer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer
- Singer is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Singer <4>
- Pinewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
- Pinewood is located in Vernon Parish
- Evans
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <4>
- Savage Fork
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage Fork
- Savage Fork is located in Vernon Parish
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 Shear. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shear.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shear. 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 Shear.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shear. See our Newspapers Page for Shear.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shear ...
Looking for more information about Shear? 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 Shear, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shear.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shear. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Beauregard, 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 Shear - 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. |