Shelby County, Missouri
Shelby County: County in Missouri, United States of America
About
Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,373 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,919 inhabitants. Its county seat is Shelbyville. The county was created 190 years ago in 1834.
Quick Facts about Shelby County
| Population : | 5,919 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| Different from : | Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County |
| Area : | 1301 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
| Named for : | Isaac Shelby |
| Capital : | Shelbyville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1835 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 03:33:41 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.67% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Shelby County is located at 39°47'52"N 92°4'36"W (39.7977800, -92.0766200). It has 5 neighbors: Macon County, Marion County, Monroe County, Knox County and Lewis County.
Shelby County map
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The largest city of Shelby County is Shelbina with a population of 1,582. Other cities include, Clarence population 752, Hunnewell population 172, Bethel population 112 and Enterprise population 74. See all Shelby County cities & populated places.
Shelby County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shelby County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbina | 1,582 | City in Shelby County, Missouri |
| Clarence | 752 | City in Shelby County, Missouri |
| Shelbyville | 512 | Township in Shelby County, Illinois |
| Hunnewell | 172 | City in Shelby County, Missouri |
| Bethel | 112 | Human settlement in Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Enterprise | 74 | Unincorporated community in Missouri |
| Leonard | 56 | Village in Missouri, United States |
Shelby County has 5 neighbours.
- Macon County county in Missouri, United States
- Marion County county in northeast Missouri, United States
- Monroe County county in Missouri, United States
- Knox County county in Missouri, United States
- Lewis County county in Northeast Missouri, United States
- Shelbyville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Shelby County decreased by 7.67% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,373 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,235 | -2.21% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,216 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,152 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,092 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,101 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,044 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,995 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,997 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,930 | -1.13% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,919 | -0.19% | estimation process |
People born in Shelby County (2)
People born in Shelby County, including clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Edward McKendree Bounds, politician Frank L. Pitts, .
List
Other places with the same name (9)
- Shelby County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 936,017 people.
- 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.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |
