About Shiro
Shiro is a small unincorporated community in eastern Texas.
Shiro holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.54 square miles.
📰 Shiro News Today
- Shiro Vol. Fire Department hosting 46th annual barbecue fundraiser and car show KBTX News 3 · May 6
- East Texas Educator Accused of Misconduct With Former Student Texas Scorecard · Apr 22
- Jane Long Hielscher Obituary Brenham Memorial Chapel · Mar 3
- Sylvester Torres Obituary - Houston, TX Dignity Memorial · Jun 15
- Obituary: OLLIE “KENNY” LECHINGER 1964 – 2025 The Navasota Examiner · Nov 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Shiro Unique
- The only place in America named Shiro — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.54 sq mi
Coordinates30.6040, -95.8876