Welcome to Shelly ...
The city of Shelly is located in Norman County<1>.
The location of Shelly has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shelly, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shelly has a population of 179 people<3> (see below for details).
Shelly is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Shelly lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shelly lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Shelly: 56581<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shelly had an population of 179 people. This is a decrease of 6.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 32.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shelly had a population of 191 people. This makes Shelly the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 191 people, the population of Shelly decreased 28.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 266 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shelly.
Communities Also Named Shelly ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Shelly - they are located in Georgia, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shelly.
Communities near Shelly ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shelly.
- Hillsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Traill County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
- Ada
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
- Halstad
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
- Halstad is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstad <6>
- Buxton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
- Buxton is located in Traill County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buxton <6>
- Reynolds
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <6>
- Hendrum
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
- Hendrum is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Climax
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Grandin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandin
- Grandin is located in Traill County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandin <6>
- Beltrami
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Perley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perley
- Perley is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 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 Shelly. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shelly.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shelly. 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 Shelly.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shelly. See our Newspapers Page for Shelly.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shelly ...
Looking for more information about Shelly? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Shelly, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shelly.
Adding Shelly to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shelly 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 Shelly was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Shelly post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shelly.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shelly. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norman County: www.co.norman.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Norman, 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 Shelly. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shelly - 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 city (such as Shelly). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shelly 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |