Welcome to Sherard ...
Sherard is located in Coahoma County<1>.
The location of Sherard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sherard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Sherard is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sherard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sherard: (662)
Communities near Sherard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sherard.
- Clarksdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Shelby
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
- Jonestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
- Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
- Friars Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
- Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Elaine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <4>
- Duncan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Lakeview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Coahoma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coahoma
- Coahoma is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coahoma <4>
- Lyon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Alligator
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
- Alligator is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 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 Sherard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sherard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sherard. 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 Sherard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sherard. See our Newspapers Page for Sherard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sherard ...
Looking for more information about Sherard? 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 Sherard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sherard.
Adding Sherard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sherard 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 Sherard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sherard post office opened in 1890.
We also found Sherard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sherard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sherard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Coahoma, 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 Sherard - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |