Welcome to Shaw ...
Shaw is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Shaw is located in Terrell County<1>.
The location of Shaw has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Shaw is 1,880 feet [573 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shaw lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shaw is within the boundaries of the (432) area code.
Communities Also Named Shaw ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Shaw: This one is located in Terrell County and the other is located in Bowie County.
Beyond Texas, there are 28 communities that are also named Shaw - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), Colorado, Illinois (3), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shaw.
Communities near Shaw ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Shaw.
- Dryden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
- Dryden is located in Terrell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dryden <4>
- Pumpville ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Sanderson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanderson
- Sanderson is located in Terrell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanderson <4>
- Pandale ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east) - Langtry
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langtry
- Langtry is located in Val Verde County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langtry <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Shaw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shaw.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shaw. 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 Shaw.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shaw ...
Looking for more information about Shaw? 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 Shaw, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shaw.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shaw. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Terrell, 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 Shaw - 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. |