Shepherd, Montana | |
|---|---|
 Location of Shepherd, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′36″N 108°20′41″W / 45.94333°N 108.34472°W | |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 507 |
| • Density | 227.97/sq mi (88.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59079 |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-67525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0776471[2] |
Shepherd is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. The population was 193 at the 2000 census. Shepherd is a Billings suburb located to the northeast. The unincorporated town was named after R.E. Shepherd, a prominent early settler and owner of the Billings Land and Irrigation Company and the Merchants National Bank. The post office opened in 1915.[3]
The farming community is near the Yellowstone River.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shepherd, Montana
- ^ "Shepherd". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 9, 2021.