Map of Shepherd village, Michigan

Shepherd (/ʃɛpˈʌrd/ shep-urd) is a village in Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,469 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Coe Township.

Shepherd village overview:
Name:	Shepherd village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Michigan
County:	Isabella County
Incorporated:	1889
Elevation:	774 ft (236 m)
Total Area:	0.96 sq mi (2.49 km²)
Land Area:	0.96 sq mi (2.49 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,469
Population Density:	1,535.01/sq mi (592.56/km²)
Area code:	989
FIPS code:	2672960
GNISfeature ID:	0637740

Online Interactive Map

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Shepherd online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

The community was first settled by lumberman Isaac Shepherd and others along the Salt River. It was given a post office named Salt River on August 8, 1857 and formally platted in 1866. By 1885, the railroads expanded into the area, and Salt River received a station named Shepherd, as it was located on Isaac Shepherd’s estate. The name of the post office was changed to Shepherd on March 8, 1887. That same year, most of the community was destroyed by a fire but soon rebuilt and incorporated as a village in 1889.

In 1958, the village began hosting the annual Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival, which has grown to includes many exhibits, crafts, music, food, and a parade.

Shepherd Road Map

Shepherd city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km), all land.

Major highways

US 127 runs south–north just east of the village boundaries and is accessible via exit 135 (Blanchard Road).

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Shepherd has a humid continental climate, abbreviated “Dfb” on climate maps.