Shelby County, Texas facts for kids
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Shelby County
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Shelby County Courthouse in Center
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1837 |
Named for | Isaac Shelby |
Seat | Center |
Largest city | Center |
Area | |
• Total | 835 sq mi (2,160 km2) |
• Land | 796 sq mi (2,060 km2) |
• Water | 39 sq mi (100 km2) 4.7%% |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 24,022 |
• Density | 28.769/sq mi (11.108/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Shelby County is a county located in the far eastern portion of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,022. Its county seat is Center. The county was created in 1835 as a municipality of Mexico and organized as a county in 1837. It is named for Isaac Shelby, a soldier in the American Revolution who became the first governor of Kentucky.
Shelby County was formerly represented in the Texas House of Representatives by the Center businessman and conservative Republican Wayne Christian. In 2012, Christian was defeated for renomination by current Representative Chris Paddie.
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History
Shelby County was formed in 1837. It was named for Isaac Shelby, a soldier from Tennessee during the American Revolution, and first Governor of Kentucky.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 835 square miles (2,160 km2), of which 796 square miles (2,060 km2) is land and 39 square miles (100 km2) (4.7%) is water.
Adjacent counties and parishes
- Panola County (north)
- De Soto Parish, Louisiana (northeast)
- Sabine Parish, Louisiana (east)
- Sabine County (south)
- San Augustine County (south)
- Nacogdoches County (southwest)
- Rusk County (northwest)
National protected area
- Sabine National Forest (part)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1850 | 4,239 | — | |
1860 | 5,362 | 26.5% | |
1870 | 5,732 | 6.9% | |
1880 | 9,532 | 66.3% | |
1890 | 14,365 | 50.7% | |
1900 | 20,452 | 42.4% | |
1910 | 26,423 | 29.2% | |
1920 | 27,464 | 3.9% | |
1930 | 28,627 | 4.2% | |
1940 | 29,235 | 2.1% | |
1950 | 23,479 | −19.7% | |
1960 | 20,479 | −12.8% | |
1970 | 19,672 | −3.9% | |
1980 | 23,084 | 17.3% | |
1990 | 22,034 | −4.5% | |
2000 | 25,224 | 14.5% | |
2010 | 25,448 | 0.9% | |
2020 | 24,022 | −5.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010–2020 |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 16,535 | 14,416 | 64.98% | 60.01% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 4,414 | 3,805 | 17.35% | 15.84% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 61 | 50 | 0.24% | 0.21% |
Asian alone (NH) | 76 | 364 | 0.30% | 1.52% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 14 | 0.00% | 0.06% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 17 | 49 | 0.07% | 0.20% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 181 | 639 | 0.71% | 2.66% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,164 | 4,685 | 16.36% | 19.50% |
Total | 25,448 | 24,022 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Transportation
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 59
- U.S. Highway 84
- U.S. Highway 96
- State Highway 7
- State Highway 87
- State Highway 147
- Farm to Market Road 139
- Farm to Market Road 1970
US 59 goes through Shelby County. It is planned to be upgraded to interstate standards as part of the planned Interstate 69 up to Tenaha, where the planned Interstate 369 will follow US 59 northward to both Interstate 30 and Interstate 49 in Texarkana. US 84 is planned to be upgraded to interstate standards as part of the planned Interstate 69 from Tenaha to the Louisiana state line.
Mass transportation
Greyhound Lines operates the Center Station at the Shelby County's Best Yogurt store in Center.
Communities
Cities
Town
Unincorporated communities
- Arcadia
- Brooklyn
- Dreka
- Possum Trot
- Shelbyville
- Weaver
Education
These school districts serve Shelby County:
- Center ISD
- Excelsior ISD
- Joaquin ISD (small portion in Panola County)
- San Augustine ISD (mostly in San Augustine County)
- Shelbyville ISD (small portion in Sabine County)
- Tenaha ISD (small portion in Panola County)
- Timpson ISD
Images for kids
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Previous Shelby County Courthouse established in 1885 remains the base of the downtown section in Center
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The Shelby County Museum in Center is located in a former residence
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Shelby County Today is an on-line newspaper located across from the Shelby County Courthouse. It began operations in 2005
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Shelby (Texas) para niños