Shelby County, Kentucky
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| Shelby County, Kentucky | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1792 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Shelbyville |
| Largest City | Shelbyville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
386 sq mi (1,000 km²) 380 sq mi (984 km²) 6.0 sq mi (16 km²), 1.6 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
48,065 |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.shelbycountykentucky.com | |
| Named for: Isaac Shelby | |
Shelby County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,065.[1] Its county seat is Shelbyville.[2] The county was formed in 1792[3] and named for Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky.[4]
References
- ↑ QuickFacts: Shelby County, Kentucky. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ RON D. BRYANT. The Kentucky Encyclopedia. www.kyenc.org (7 April 2018). Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1 (1903)Kentucky State Historical Society. p. 37.
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