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Welcome to Shelburn ...

The town of Shelburn is located in Sullivan County<1>.


The location of Shelburn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Shelburn, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Shelburn has a population of 1,218 people<3> (see below for details).

Shelburn is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Shelburn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Shelburn (for example, toward Casey (IL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Shelburn is located in the (812) area code.

The ZIP code for Shelburn: 47879<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shelburn had an population of 1,218 people. This is a decrease of 2.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.94% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Shelburn had a population of 1,252 people (which is 5.83% of the total population of Sullivan County). This makes Shelburn the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Shelburn represents 0.02% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 271st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,252 people, the population of Shelburn decreased 1.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,268 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Shelburn.

Communities Also Named Shelburn ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Shelburn - they are located in Illinois, Louisiana and Oregon.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shelburn.

Communities near Shelburn ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shelburn.

  • Terre Haute
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Linton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
    • Linton is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <6>
  • Sullivan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • West Terre Haute
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Jasonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Palestine
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Farmersburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Dugger
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Clay City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
    • Clay City is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <6>
  • Hymera
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hymera have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymera
    • Hymera is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Shelburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shelburn.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shelburn. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shelburn.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shelburn. See our Newspapers Page for Shelburn.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shelburn ...

Looking for more information about Shelburn? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Shelburn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shelburn.

Adding Shelburn to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Shelburn in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Shelburn was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Shelburn on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Shelburn.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shelburn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shelburn.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shelburn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Shelburn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shelburn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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