Around Shephard ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Brainerd. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the northwest of Shephard. Brainerd has a population of 13,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Little Falls. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the southwest of Shephard and has a population of 8,600 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Shephard, with the nearest first.
- Harding
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
- Harding is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Brainerd
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
- Brainerd is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brainerd <2>
- Baxter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <2>
- Fort Ripley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ripley
- Fort Ripley is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ripley <2>
- Lastrup
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lastrup have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lastrup
- Lastrup is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lastrup <2>
- Garrison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Garrison is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrison <2>
- Pierz
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierz
- Pierz is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <2>
- Vineland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Bay Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Lake
- Bay Lake is located in Crow Wing County
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- East Gull Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gull Lake
- East Gull Lake is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Gull Lake <2>
- Genola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Hillman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman
- Hillman is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillman <2>
- Merrifield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrifield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrifield
- Merrifield is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrifield <2>
- Nichols
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Riverton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- East Gull Lake
For more communities neighboring Shephard, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shephard.
Crow Wing County ...
Shephard is located in Crow Wing County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Crow Wing County: Aitkin, Cass, Mille Lacs & Morrison. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shephard ...
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 Shephard.
Airports Near Shephard ...
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 Shephard and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shephard.
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 Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shephard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crow Wing County: www.co.crow-wing.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shephard. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Crow Wing, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shephard), 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. |