Shelbyville, Kentucky

City of Shelbyville
Main Street
Nickname: 
"American Saddlebred Capital of the World"
Motto: 
"The Gateway to the Bluegrass"
Location of Shelbyville in Shelby County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°12′26″N 85°13′48″W / 38.20722°N 85.23000°W / 38.20722; -85.23000
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyShelby
Established1792
Incorporated1846
Named afterGov. Isaac Shelby
Government
  TypeMayor-council government
  MayorH. Troy Ethington
Area
  Total
9.13 sq mi (23.64 km2)
  Land8.96 sq mi (23.21 km2)
  Water0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
17,282
  Estimate 
(2022)
17,565
  Density1,928.79/sq mi (744.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
40065-40066
Area code502
FIPS code21-70050
GNIS feature ID2405455
Websiteshelbyvillekentucky.com

Shelbyville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Shelby County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 17,282 at the 2020 census.