What is the population of Shelby?

The population of Shelby, IN is 2,737.

Where is Shelby located?

Shelby, IN is located at latitude 41.1953100 and longitude -87.3478100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Shelby?

The area of Shelby, IN is 3.334262 km².

What is the elevation of Shelby?

Shelby, IN has an elevation of 195 meters (640 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Shelby in?

Shelby, IN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Shelby in?

Shelby is in the state of Indiana, United States.

What county is Shelby, IN in?

Shelby is in Lake County, Indiana.

How has the population of Shelby changed?

The population of Shelby, IN has increased from 2,352 (2010) to 2,737 (2020), a change of 16.4%.

Shelby, Indiana

Shelby: census-designated place in Indiana, United States

About

Shelby is a CDP located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,352 and a population density of 705 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,737 inhabitants.

Shelby locator map — Location of Shelby on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Shelby

Population	2,737 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Indiana (United States)
County	Lake County
Different from	Shelby County
Postal code	46377
Phone Area Codes	219
Area	3.33 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.1953,-87.3478
Altitude	2,100 feet / 640 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	17:51:15 (15th April 2026)
Density	821 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	14.07% (2010-2020)
Weather	67℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

Lake County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Shelby Highlighted 1869246 locator map image

Geography

Shelby is located at 41°11'43"N 87°20'52"W (41.1953100, -87.3478100).

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Weather

67°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

10 mph SW Overnight

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Demographics

The population of Shelby increased by 14.07% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,352	-	census
2011	2,421	2.85%	estimation process
2012	2,496	3%	estimation process
2013	2,551	2.16%	estimation process
2014	2,589	1.47%	estimation process
2015	2,622	1.26%	estimation process
2016	2,674	1.94%	estimation process
2017	2,697	0.85%	estimation process
2018	2,728	1.14%	estimation process
2019	2,728	0%	estimation process
2020	2,737	0.33%	estimation process

Shelby zip code is 46377. County name: Lake, County fips: 18089

Best Things to Do in Shelby

1Shelby Diamond Railroad Crossing

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People born in Shelby (1)

American poker player Mike Sexton was born in Shelby

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Shelby, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
482486	DeVry University-Indiana	Merrillville (IN)	46410

Nearby Transit Stations (22)

Rail and bus stations connected to Shelby, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
REN	Rensselaer	619 North Cullen Street	RAIL
DYE	Dyer station	913 Sheffield Avenue	RAIL
KKI	Kankakee	199 South East Ave.	RAIL
GRY	Gary, IN	100 West 4th Avenue	BUS
HMW	Homewood	18015 Park Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Shelby.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Shelby Post Office	Shelby (IN)	46377

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Shelby, Michigan city in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States with a population of 2,043 people.
Shelby, Mississippi city in Mississippi, United States with a population of 1,910 people.
Shelby, Nebraska village in Polk County, Nebraska, United States with a population of 694 people.
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Other cities in Lake County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , IN. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Hammond	75,342	The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.
Gary	74,693	The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.
Merrillville	34,916	Town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana
Crown Point	30,906	City in Indiana, USA
Schererville	28,593	Town in northwest Indiana, USA
Hobart	27,913	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
East Chicago	27,742	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Munster	22,483	Town in the U.
Highland	22,283	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Griffith	16,032	Town in Calumet and St.
Dyer	15,955	Town in Indiana
Cedar Lake	13,588	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Lake Station	11,850	City in Indiana, United States
Lowell	9,450	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Winfield	5,486	Town of the United States
Whiting	4,814	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Shelby distances to largest Indiana cities