Shelby, North Carolina
Shelby is a city in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States.[5] It lies near the western edge of the Charlotte combined statistical area. The population was 21,918 at the 2020 census.[3]
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 Location of Shelby, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°17′25″N 81°32′43″W / 35.29028°N 81.54528°WCoordinates: 35°17′25″N 81°32′43″W / 35.29028°N 81.54528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cleveland |
| Named for | Isaac Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.39 sq mi (57.98 km2) |
| • Land | 22.35 sq mi (57.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 21,918 |
| • Density | 980.50/sq mi (378.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 28150-28152 |
| FIPS code | 37-61200 [4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405454[2] |
| Website | cityofshelby.com |
Shelby, North Carolina Media
View of uptown Shelby from the roof of the Masonic building, showing North Washington Street and northeast portion of Court Square. Building in the right foreground is the post office.
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shelby, North Carolina
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Shelby city, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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