Shelbyville, Missouri facts for kids
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Shelbyville, Missouri
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Location of Shelbyville, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 518 |
| • Density | 667.53/sq mi (257.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63469
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-67196 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395866 |
Shelbyville is a small city in Shelby County, Missouri, in the United States. It is the main town and the county seat for Shelby County. In 2020, about 518 people lived there.
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Discovering Shelbyville's Past
Shelbyville was officially planned and laid out in 1836. The city, like the county it is in, was named after Isaac Shelby. He was a famous governor from Kentucky. A post office has been open in Shelbyville since 1836, helping people send and receive mail for a very long time.
Exploring Shelbyville's Location
Shelbyville is located in the middle of Shelby County. You can find it where two main roads, Missouri Route 15 and Missouri Route 168, cross paths. A stream called Black Creek flows along the west and south sides of the city.
Land and Water Areas
The city covers a total area of about 0.82 square miles (2.12 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.78 square miles (2.01 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers), is water.
Understanding Shelbyville's Population
The number of people living in Shelbyville has changed over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk since 1850:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 359 | — | |
| 1860 | 440 | 22.6% | |
| 1870 | 530 | 20.5% | |
| 1880 | 619 | 16.8% | |
| 1890 | 486 | −21.5% | |
| 1900 | 777 | 59.9% | |
| 1910 | 685 | −11.8% | |
| 1920 | 690 | 0.7% | |
| 1930 | 704 | 2.0% | |
| 1940 | 756 | 7.4% | |
| 1950 | 635 | −16.0% | |
| 1960 | 657 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 601 | −8.5% | |
| 1980 | 645 | 7.3% | |
| 1990 | 582 | −9.8% | |
| 2000 | 682 | 17.2% | |
| 2010 | 552 | −19.1% | |
| 2020 | 518 | −6.2% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 552 people living in Shelbyville. These people lived in 240 different homes. About 27% of these homes had children under 18 living there. The average number of people in each home was about 2.27. The average age of people in the city was 44.8 years old.
Famous People from Shelbyville
Some notable people have connections to Shelbyville:
- Edward McKendree Bounds: He was a lawyer, writer, and an important religious leader in the Methodist Church.
- Ruth Osburn: She was a talented athlete.
- Norm Stewart: He was a well-known basketball coach for the University of Missouri.
See also
In Spanish: Shelbyville (Misuri) para niños
