Village Of Shepherd

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address:251 West Wright Street Shepherd, MI 48883 phone:989-828-5278 fax:989-828-7898 website:Village Of Shepherd email:

Events Calendar

Monday, November 16th

Village Council Meeting

when:7:00pm, Shepherd, MI
venue:Coe Township Hall

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About Us :

Shepherd is located in the middle portion of the lower-peninsula. We are approximately 6 miles south of Mount Pleasant and Central Michigan University. Our small community enjoys a simple setting and great neighbors.

History:

In 1857 the existing Shepherd area was known as Salt Creek because the town was built around the around the Salt River flats. In the years to come a gentleman by the name of I. N. Shepherd built a number of new buildings near the newly acquired Ann Arbor Rail Lines area. In 1887 an uncontrollable fire destroyed most of what was known as Salt River. All the businesses and citizens gathered together to finish developing around the I. N. Shepherd buildings to form the newly adopted village of Shepherd. In this same year Shepherd became an Incorporated Village through the Michigan State Government.