Shelby County, Indiana
Shelby County: county in Indiana, United States
About
Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,436 and a population density of 42 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 44,871 inhabitants. Its county seat is Shelbyville. The county was created 205 years ago in 1820.
County Snapshot
Shelby County at a glance
Shelby County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Indiana counties
92
Open related pagesLargest city
MarionPopulation 27,674
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Shelby County
| Population | 44,871 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Indiana (United States) |
| Different from | Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County |
| Area | 1070 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.39% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.61% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.5237,-85.7917 |
| Named for | Isaac Shelby |
| Capital | Shelbyville |
| Establishment | January 01, 1821 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 18:14:58 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 42 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 0.97% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 84℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Shelby County is located at 39°31'25"N 85°47'30"W (39.5236900, -85.7917000). It has 5 neighbors: Bartholomew County, Decatur County, Hancock County, Johnson County and Rush County.
Shelby County map
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The largest city of Shelby County is Marion with a population of 27,674. Other cities include, Geneva population 7,433, Middletown population 2,250, Flat Rock population 1,728 and Morristown population 1,341. See all Shelby County cities & populated places.
Shelby County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shelby County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 27,674 | City in Indiana, United States |
| Shelbyville | 19,508 | Township in Shelby County, Illinois |
| Geneva | 7,433 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Middletown | 2,250 | Town in Henry County, Indiana, United States |
| Flat Rock | 1,728 | Unincorporated community in Shelby County, Minnesota |
| Morristown | 1,341 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Fairland | 580 | Human settlement in Shelby County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Sugar Creek | 320 | Unincorporated community in Shelby County, Indiana |
Weather
Sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. South wind 2 to 9 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Shelby County
Official Website- Shelbyville
Demographics
The population of Shelby County increased by 0.97% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44,436 | - | census |
| 2011 | 44,280 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 44,257 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 44,333 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 44,358 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 44,341 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 44,229 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 44,367 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 44,522 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 44,729 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 44,871 | 0.32% | estimation process |
People born in Shelby County (2)
People born in Shelby County, including politician George W. Clarke, politician Scott Cordelle Bone, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (8)
- 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, 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.
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
| Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
| Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
| Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |