Shelby County, Kentucky
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]
| 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 | |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Shelby County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ RON D. BRYANT (7 April 2018). "The Kentucky Encyclopedia". www.kyenc.org. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 37.
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