Why visit Shepherd
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Railroad Depot Museum, Maple Creek Golf Club and Little Salt River Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Shepherd
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shepherd
Shepherd 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.
From the Wikipedia article Shepherd, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Shepherd Comunity Park
Park
Park with pavilion, baseball diamond and playground equipment.
Restaurants and cafes1
Shopping1
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.
From the History section of Shepherd, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Mt Pleasant Senior High School
School · 5.9 mi
1155 S Elizabeth St, Mount Pleasant
Renaissance Public School Academy
School · 5.9 mi
2797 S Isabella Rd, Mount Pleasant
Map of Shepherd
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 16°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 31°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 22°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Central Michigan Univ Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Isabella County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Mount Pleasant 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Breckenridge 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Ithaca 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Edmore 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Clare 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Midland 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Hemlock 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Carson City 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Beaverton 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Canadian Lakes 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shepherd, Michigan, Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- "Entrance of Salt River Cemetery - Shepherd Michigan - May 15, 2022.jpg", Twolong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coe Township Hall, MI, Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
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