Shepherd, Michigan Facts for Kids

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Village
Village of Shepherd
Looking west along W. Wright Avenue
Location within Isabella County
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Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Isabella
Township	Coe
Established	1857
Platted	1866
Incorporated	1889
Government
• Type	Village council
Area
• Total	0.96 sq mi (2.49 km²)
• Land	0.96 sq mi (2.49 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	774 ft (236 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,469
• Density	1,535.01/sq mi (592.56/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48883
Area code(s)	989
FIPS code	26-72960
GNIS feature ID	0637740

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.

History
Geography
- Major highways
- Climate
Demographics
- 2010 census
Notable people
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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.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km²), 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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	469	—
1900	635	35.4%
1910	835	31.5%
1920	823	−1.4%
1930	839	1.9%
1940	852	1.5%
1950	899	5.5%
1960	1,293	43.8%
1970	1,416	9.5%
1980	1,534	8.3%
1990	1,413	−7.9%
2000	1,536	8.7%
2010	1,515	−1.4%
2020	1,469	−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,515 people, 640 households, and 412 families living in the village. The population density was 1,561.9 inhabitants per square mile (603.1/km²). There were 699 housing units at an average density of 720.6 per square mile (278.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.2% White, 0.5% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 640 households, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the village was 37.5 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.