Welcome to Shelly ...
Shelly is primarily located in Thomas County<1>. A portion of Shelly extends into Brooks County.
Shelly is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shelly lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Shelly: 229
Communities Also Named Shelly ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Shelly - they are located in Minnesota, 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.
- Thomasville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Moultrie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Hansell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansell
- Hansell is located in Thomas County
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,534 people
- Fodie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fodie
- Fodie is located in Brooks County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,037 people
- Quitman
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Boston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Norman Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Park
- Norman Park is located in Colquitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman Park <3>
- Newark
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Thomas County
- Estimated population in 2019: 783 people
- Ochlocknee
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochlocknee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochlocknee
- Ochlocknee is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochlocknee <3>
- Berlin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Thomas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shelly - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |