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Welcome to Shepherd ...

Shepherd is located in Calhoun County<1>.

Shepherd is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Shepherd lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Shepherd: 662

Communities Also Named Shepherd ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Shepherd - they are located in Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Montana (2), Tennessee and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shepherd.

Communities near Shepherd ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shepherd.

  • Water Valley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
    • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <4>
  • Bruce
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
    • Bruce is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <4>
  • Calhoun City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
    • Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <4>
  • Vardaman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
    • Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <4>
  • Derma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derma
    • Derma is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
  • Coffeeville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Pittsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
    • Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
  • Big Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
    • Big Creek is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
  • Slate Spring
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
    • Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
  • Slate Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
    • Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 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 Shepherd. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shepherd.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shepherd. 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 Shepherd.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shepherd. See our Newspapers Page for Shepherd.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shepherd ...

Looking for more information about Shepherd? 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 Shepherd, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shepherd.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shepherd - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.