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 203 years ago in 1820.

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

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%
Named for : Isaac Shelby
Capital : Shelbyville
Establishment : January 01, 1821
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 09:39:24 (8th December 2024)
Density : 42 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.97% (2010-2020)
Shelby County Courthouse in Shelbyville image
Shelby County Courthouse in Shelbyville
Shelby County Courthouse in Shelbyville image

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

The largest city of Shelby County is Marion with a population of 27,674. Other cities include, Flat Rock population 1,728, Fairland population 580 and Sugar Creek population 320. 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

Shelby County has 5 neighbours.

  • 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

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People born in Shelby County (2)

People born in Shelby County, including politician George W. Clarke, politician Scott Cordelle Bone, .

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Other places with the same name (9)

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