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Welcome to Shedd ...

Shedd is located in Linn County<1>.

Shedd was established in 1858.

Shedd is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Shedd lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Shedd: 541 & 458<3>

The ZIP code for Shedd: 97377<4>

Going back to its beginning, Shedd was originally named Shedd Station. For more information about the names of Shedd, see The Names of Shedd on our Genealogy Page.

Communities near Shedd ...

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

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 Shedd. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shedd.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shedd ...

Looking for more information about Shedd? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Shedd, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shedd.

Adding Shedd to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Shedd 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 (so far) for Shedd was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Shedd.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Linn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shedd - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 541 code has been Overlayed with the 458 area code. New phone numbers in the Shedd area will be assigned with one of these codes: 541 or 458. As a result, placing a call in the Shedd area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Shedd). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shedd or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.