Shelby County, Missouri
Shelby County | |
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Shelby County Courthouse in Shelbyville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′N 92°04′W / 39.79°N 92.07°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | January 2, 1835 |
| Named after | Isaac Shelby |
| Seat | Shelbyville |
| Largest city | Shelbina |
| Area | |
• Total | 502 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
| • Land | 501 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,103 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
Shelby County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,103. Its county seat is Shelbyville. The county was established on January 2, 1835, and named for Governor Isaac Shelby of Kentucky.