Shephard, Minnesota

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Shephard
Shephard (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°12′50″N94°06′15″W / 46.21389°N 94.10417°W / 46.21389; -94.10417 Coordinates: 46°12′50″N94°06′15″W / 46.21389°N 94.10417°W / 46.21389; -94.10417
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Crow Wing
Township Daggett Brook Township
Elevation
1,266 ft (386 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56401
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID651952 [1]

Shephard is an unincorporated community in south central Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. It is located approximately ten miles south-southeast of Brainerd along State Highway 25 (MN 25) at the junction with Crow Wing County Road 2. Daggett Brook flows past the west side of the community and South Long Lake lies approximately three miles to the north. [2]

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References

  1. "Shephard, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer, Delorme, 9th ed., 2016, p. 54 ISBN   0899333338