Shelby County, Texas
Shelby County | |
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Shelby County Courthouse in Center | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°47′N 94°08′W / 31.79°N 94.14°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named after | 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) | |
• Total | 24,022 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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 established 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.