Welcome to Shepard ...
Shepard is located in Kershaw County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Shepard, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shepard, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Shepard is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shepard lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Shepard: (803)
Communities Also Named Shepard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Shepard - they are located in Alberta, Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota (2), Ohio 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.
- Camden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Kershaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
- Bishopville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishopville
- Bishopville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishopville <4>
- Kershaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kershaw
- Kershaw is located in Kershaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kershaw <4>
- Elgin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Kershaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <4>
- McBee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBee
- McBee is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McBee <4>
- Bethune
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethune
- Bethune is located in Kershaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethune <4>
- Lafayette Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Village
- Lafayette Village is located in Kershaw County
- Log Town ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Cassatt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassatt
- Cassatt is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassatt <4>
- Westville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <4>
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.
Adding Shepard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shepard 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 Shepard was on a map titled Map of South Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shepard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shepard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Kershaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shepard - 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> | 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. |