Around Shep ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Abilene. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northeast of Shep. Abilene has a population of 124,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Sweetwater. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northwest of Shep and has a population of 10,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shep, with the nearest first.
- Hylton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Wingate
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Runnels County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <3>
- Nolan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolan
- Nolan is located in Nolan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolan <3>
- Blackwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
- Blackwell is located in Coke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackwell <3>
- Winters
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters
- Winters is located in Runnels County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winters <3>
- Mount Pleasant
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Taylor County
- Ovalo
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovalo
- Ovalo is located in Taylor County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovalo <3>
- Buffalo Gap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
- Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Norton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Runnels County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <3>
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- Tuscola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <3>
- Maryneal
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryneal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryneal
- Maryneal is located in Nolan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryneal <3>
- Bronte
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronte
- Bronte is located in Coke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronte <3>
- Lawn
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn
- Lawn is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawn <3>
- Merkel
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merkel
- Merkel is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merkel <3>
- Trent
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
- Trent is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trent <3>
- Tuscola
For more communities neighboring Shep, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shep.
Taylor County ...
Shep is located in Taylor County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Taylor County: Callahan, Coleman, Fisher, Jones, Nolan, Runnels & Shackelford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shep ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shep.
Airports Near Shep ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Shep and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shep.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shep. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Taylor County: www.taylorcountytexas.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shep. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Taylor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shep), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |