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Shepherd

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Shepherd

Total population

1,457

Median home value

$157,000

26.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$70,156

Shepherd$70k
National$74k
Elevation236 m
Land area2.51 km²
Weather71°F · Cloudy
Coordinates43.52°, -84.69°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
236 m
Area
2.51 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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.

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History & geography

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.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.9
Median home value
$157,000
Housing units
607
Poverty rate
17%
Unemployment
0.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.9%
Black
1.8%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
3.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.5236
Longitude
-84.6927
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
71°F
Cloudy
Tonight
50°F
Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
54°F
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday
68°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
48°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Shepherd, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33%
Diabetes
10%
Adult obesity
40.9%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
16.3%
No leisure activity
24.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
206,119
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,976
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,686
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,443
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    7,223
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    6,897
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    6,394
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,765
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,725

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
17
Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
7
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Mt Pleasant Senior High School
    High · MOUNT PLEASANT · 1,058 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Mt Pleasant Middle School
    Middle · MOUNT PLEASANT · 702 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Shepherd Elementary School
    Elementary · SHEPHERD · 658 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Shepherd High School
    High · SHEPHERD · 519 students · 22.6:1 ratio
  • Renaissance Public School Academy
    Elementary · MOUNT PLEASANT · 426 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Shepherd Middle School
    Middle · SHEPHERD · 417 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Fancher School
    Elementary · MOUNT PLEASANT · 406 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Pullen Elementary School
    Elementary · MOUNT PLEASANT · 327 students · 15.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Merlin Wiley
Merlin Wiley
American politician
L
L. Dale Faunce
educator

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.75
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,369

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
251
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Shepherd

The Descendants of Horace Otis Bigelow of Shepherd, Michigan
Harold Sears Bigelow · 1973
The history of Detroit and Michigan
The history of Detroit and Michigan
Silas Farmer · 1884
The Syrian Shepherd
The Syrian Shepherd
Anees Tannus Baroody · 2018
Aim higher!
Aim higher!
Robert D. Shepherd · 2003
Shepherd
Shepherd
Richard Gilbert · 2014
Orpheus in the Bronx
Orpheus in the Bronx
Reginald Shepherd · 2008
Police-juvenile diversion
Jack R. Shepherd · 1980
More like not running away
More like not running away
Paul Shepherd · 2005

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library