Shelbyville, Tennessee
Shelbyville | |
|---|---|
Downtown Shelbyville | |
| Nickname(s): The Walking Horse Capital of the World and The Pencil City | |
Location of Shelbyville in Bedford County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′20″N 86°27′8″W / 35.48889°N 86.45222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bedford |
| Platted | 1810 |
| Incorporated | 1819 |
| Named after | Isaac Shelby |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Randy Carroll |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.44 sq mi (47.76 km2) |
| • Land | 18.44 sq mi (47.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,557 |
| • Density | 1,277.56/sq mi (493.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 37160-37162 |
| Area code | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-67760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1269993 |
| Website | www |
Shelbyville is a city in and the seat of government of Bedford County, Tennessee. The town was laid out in 1810 and incorporated in 1819. Shelbyville had a population of 20,335 at the 2010 census. The town is a hub of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry and has been nicknamed "The Walking Horse Capital of the World".