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Welcome to Sheeks ...

Sheeks is located on the Gulf Coast.

Sheeks is located in Liberty County<1>.


The location of Sheeks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Sheeks is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Sheeks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities near Sheeks ...

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

  • Baytown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
    • Baytown is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baytown <4>
  • Humble
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Liberty
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,506 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <4>
  • Dayton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,628 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
  • Mont Belvieu
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Belvieu have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Belvieu
    • Mont Belvieu is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Belvieu <4>
  • Beach City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach City
    • Beach City is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
  • Patton Village
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Village
    • Patton Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
  • Roman Forest
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roman Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roman Forest
    • Roman Forest is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,035 people
  • Woodbranch
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbranch
    • Woodbranch is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
  • Old River - Winfree
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old River - Winfree
    • Old River - Winfree is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 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 Sheeks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sheeks.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sheeks ...

Looking for more information about Sheeks? 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 Sheeks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sheeks.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sheeks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Liberty County: www.co.liberty.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Liberty, 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 Sheeks - 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.









 

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