Shepherd, Montana facts for kids
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Shepherd, Montana
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Location of Shepherd, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Yellowstone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.22 sq mi (5.76 km2) |
| • Land | 2.22 sq mi (5.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,107 ft (947 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 507 |
| • Density | 227.97/sq mi (88.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59079
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-67525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0776471 |
Shepherd is a small community in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people, but it's not officially a city or town.
Shepherd is located northeast of Billings, a larger city nearby. In 2020, about 507 people lived in Shepherd. The community was named after R.E. Shepherd, an important person who helped settle the area a long time ago. He owned a company that helped with land and irrigation. The local post office first opened in 1915. Shepherd is a farming community and is close to the Yellowstone River.
Where is Shepherd Located?
Shepherd is found in the state of Montana. Its exact location is 45°56′36″N 108°20′41″W / 45.94333°N 108.34472°W. This means it's at 45.943253 degrees North latitude and -108.344635 degrees West longitude.
The community covers a total area of about 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.
Who Lives in Shepherd?
The population of Shepherd was 507 people in 2020. This number has grown since the year 2000, when 193 people lived there.
Most people living in Shepherd are White. A smaller number of residents are Native American or come from two or more different backgrounds. A very small percentage of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
In 2000, there were 71 households in Shepherd. Many of these households (39.4%) had children under 18 living with them. About 54.9% of households were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.72 people.
The people in Shepherd are of different ages. In 2000, about 33.7% of the population was under 18 years old. About 8.3% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Shepherd was 30 years old.
Education in Shepherd
Shepherd has its own school system for students. The schools are part of the Shepherd Elementary School District and the Shepherd High School District.
The Shepherd School District teaches students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. Students who attend Shepherd High School are known as the Mustangs!
See also
In Spanish: Shepherd (Montana) para niños
