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 207 years ago in 1819.
County Snapshot
Shelby County at a glance
Shelby County currently has 11 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
11
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Ohio counties
88
Open related pagesLargest city
SidneyPopulation 20,301
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.3315,-84.2047 |
| Named for | Isaac Shelby |
| Capital | Sidney |
| Establishment | April 01, 1819 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 22:07:13 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 45 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.25% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 59℉ Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
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, Anna population 1,512, Jackson Center population 1,456 and Rumley population 1,391. 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 |
Weather
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Official WebsiteDemographics
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 |
People born in Shelby County (1)
American judge and politician Daniel Mulford Valentine was born in Shelby County
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, 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.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1,324,624 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Cuyahoga County | 1,227,883 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Columbus | 884,356 | The fifteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Columbus metropolitan area. |
| Hamilton County | 817,985 | County in New York, United States |
| Summit County | 538,866 | County in northern Utah, United States |
| Montgomery County | 531,610 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lucas County | 428,294 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Butler County | 385,648 | County in Ohio, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 378,589 | The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area. |
| Stark County | 369,772 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lorain County | 312,172 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Cincinnati | 304,548 | The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. |
| Toledo | 271,455 | The fourth most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Toledo metropolitan area. |
| Warren County | 238,412 | County in New York, United States |
| Lake County | 229,569 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Mahoning County | 226,075 | County in Ohio, United States |