Welcome to Shepard ...
Shepard is located in Griggs County<1>.
Shepard is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shepard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Shepard: 701
Communities Also Named Shepard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Dakota communities named Shepard: This one is located in Griggs County and the other is located in Pembina County.
Beyond North Dakota, there are 8 communities that are also named Shepard - they are located in Alberta, Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shepard.
Communities near Shepard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shepard.
- Cooperstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Finley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hope
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <3>
- Binford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Binford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binford
- Binford is located in Griggs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Binford <3>
- Hannaford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Dazey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dazey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dazey
- Dazey is located in Barnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dazey <3>
- Sharon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Luverne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
- Luverne is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <3>
- Sibley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Barnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
- Walum
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walum
- Walum is located in Griggs County
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 Shepard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shepard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shepard. 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 Shepard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shepard. See our Newspapers Page for Shepard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shepard ...
Looking for more information about Shepard? 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 Shepard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shepard.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Griggs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shepard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |