Welcome to Shepherd ...
The city of Shepherd is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Shepherd is located in San Jacinto County<1>.
The location of Shepherd has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shepherd, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shepherd has a population of 2,437 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Shepherd is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Shepherd lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shepherd is located in the (936) area code.
The ZIP code for Shepherd: 77371<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shepherd had an population of 2,437 people. This is an increase of 5.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shepherd had a population of 2,319 people (which is 8.79% of the total population of San Jacinto County). This makes Shepherd the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,319 people, the population of Shepherd increased 14.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,029 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shepherd.
Communities Also Named Shepherd ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Shepherd - they are located in Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana (2) and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shepherd.
Communities near Shepherd ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shepherd.
- Cleveland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Livingston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <6>
- Coldspring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldspring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldspring
- Coldspring is located in San Jacinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldspring <6>
- Goodrich
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodrich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
- Goodrich is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodrich <6>
- North Cleveland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cleveland
- North Cleveland is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Africa ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Rayburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayburn
- Rayburn is located in Liberty County
- Romayor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romayor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romayor
- Romayor is located in Liberty County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romayor <6>
- Swartout ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Ace
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ace
- Ace is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ace <6>
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 Shepherd. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shepherd.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shepherd. 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 Shepherd.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shepherd. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Shepherd.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shepherd ...
Looking for more information about Shepherd? 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 Shepherd, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shepherd.
Adding Shepherd to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shepherd 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 Shepherd was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Shepherd post office opened in 1879.
We also found Shepherd in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shepherd.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shepherd. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Jacinto County: www.co.san-jacinto.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 San Jacinto, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shepherd. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shepherd - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Shepherd). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shepherd or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |