Shelby County, Ohio

Shelby County: County in Ohio, United States

About

Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,423 and a population density of 46 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 48,337 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sidney. The county was created 205 years ago in 1819.

Shelby County locator map
Location of Shelby County on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about Shelby County

Population : 48,337 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Ohio (United States)
Different from : Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County
Plate code : 75
Area : 1065 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.7%
Land as percent of area : 99.3%
Named for : Isaac Shelby
Capital : Sidney
Establishment : April 04, 1819
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:26:10 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 45 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.25% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Shelby County is located at 40°19'54"N 84°12'17"W (40.3315300, -84.2047300). It has 6 neighbors: Auglaize County, Champaign County, Darke County, Logan County, Mercer County and Miami County.

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The largest city of Shelby County is Sidney with a population of 20,301. Other cities include, Fort Loramie population 1,537, Jackson Center population 1,456, Rumley population 1,391 and Kirkwood population 372. See all Shelby County cities & populated places.

Shelby County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shelby County.

City Name Population Title
Sidney 20,301 City in Ohio, United States
Fort Loramie 1,537 City in Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
Anna 1,512 Village in Ohio, United States
Jackson Center 1,456 City in Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
Rumley 1,391 Human settlement in United States of America
Botkins 1,160 Town
Russia 665 Town in Ohio
Kirkwood 372 Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America
Port Jefferson 358 Village in Ohio, United States
Kettlersville 169 Human settlement in Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
Lockington 133 Village in Shelby County, Ohio

Shelby County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Shelby County decreased by 2.25% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 49,423 - census
2011 49,259 -0.33% estimation process
2012 49,159 -0.2% estimation process
2013 49,203 0.09% estimation process
2014 48,995 -0.42% estimation process
2015 49,030 0.07% estimation process
2016 48,765 -0.54% estimation process
2017 48,738 -0.06% estimation process
2018 48,622 -0.24% estimation process
2019 48,590 -0.07% estimation process
2020 48,337 -0.52% estimation process

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People born in Shelby County (1)

American judge and politician Daniel Mulford Valentine was born in Shelby County

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