Shelby County, Tennessee

Shelby County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population for 2020 was 929,744.[2] Memphis is its county seat.

Shelby County, Tennessee
Map
Map of Tennessee highlighting Shelby County
Location in the state of Tennessee
Map of the USA highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded November 24, 1819
Seat Memphis
Largest City Memphis
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

785 sq mi (2,033 km²)
763 sq mi (1,976 km²)
22 sq mi (57 km²), 2.8%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

929,744
1,194/sq mi (461/km²)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: www.shelbycountytn.gov
Named for: Isaac Shelby[1]
County flag Flag of Shelby County, Tennessee

Shelby County, Tennessee Media

References

  1. Edward F. Williams III, "Shelby County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 31 March 2013.
  2. "QuickFacts: Shelby County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.