Shelby County, Tennessee
Shelby County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 927,644 and a population density of 457 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 936,017 inhabitants. Its county seat is Memphis. The county was created 205 years ago in 1819.
Quick Facts about Shelby County
| Population : | 936,017 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (United States) |
| Different from : | Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County |
| Area : | 2030 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.2% |
| Named for : | Isaac Shelby |
| Altitude : | 259 feet / 79 meters |
| Capital : | Memphis |
| Establishment : | November 11, 1819 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 02:57:52 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 461 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.89% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Shelby County is located at 35°11'2"N 89°53'44"W (35.1840000, -89.8956000). It has 6 neighbors: Crittenden County, Mississippi County, DeSoto County, Marshall County, Fayette County and Tipton County.
Shelby County map
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The largest city of Shelby County is Memphis with a population of 649,705. Other cities include, New South Memphis population 641,608, Bartlett population 59,327, Germantown population 39,240 and Lakeland population 12,657. See all Shelby County cities & populated places.
Shelby County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shelby County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
| New South Memphis | 641,608 | A neighborhood located in Memphis, Tennessee. |
| Bartlett | 59,327 | The most populous city in Shelby County, Tennessee. |
| Collierville | 51,441 | Town in Tennessee |
| Germantown | 39,240 | City in Shelby County, Tennessee |
| Lakeland | 12,657 | City in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States |
| Arlington | 11,625 | Town in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Millington | 10,635 | City in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Shelby County
Shelby County has 6 neighbours.
- Crittenden County county in Arkansas, United States
- Mississippi County county in Arkansas, United States
- De Soto County county in Mississippi, United States
- Marshall County county in Mississippi, United States
- Fayette County county in Tennessee, United States
- Tipton County county in Tennessee, United States
- Memphis
Demographics
The population of Shelby County increased by 0.89% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 927,644 | - | census |
| 2011 | 933,186 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 939,168 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 938,363 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 937,500 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 937,067 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 936,021 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 935,251 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 936,365 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 937,166 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 936,017 | -0.12% | estimation process |
People born in Shelby County (6)
People born in Shelby County, including Confederate Army general Dudley M. Du Bose, singer O. V. Wright, bishop Charles Harrison Mason, .
List
- Henry Perry (American restaurateur) he was born in 01/01/1875
- John Sneed (American baseball player) he was born in 01/01/1861
- Memphis Willie B. (American Memphis blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) he was born in 04/11/1911
Other places with the same name (9)
- Shelby County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 221,428 people.
- Shelby County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States of America with a population of 49,611 people.
- Shelby County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 48,337 people.
- Shelby County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 44,871 people.
- Shelby County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 24,915 people.
- Shelby County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 21,299 people.
- Shelby County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States of America with a population of 11,430 people.
- Shelby County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States of America with a population of 5,919 people.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
| Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
| New South Memphis | 641,608 | A neighborhood located in Memphis, Tennessee. |
| Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
| Hamilton County | 371,662 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Sumner County | 195,561 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Knoxville | 190,223 | The most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Chattanooga | 184,742 | The fourth most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Clarksville | 161,247 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
| Murfreesboro | 150,757 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Wilson County | 148,130 | County in Tennessee, United States |
