Around Shelby ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Council Bluffs. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southwest of Shelby. Council Bluffs has a population of 62,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Atlantic. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the east of Shelby and has a population of 6,500 people.
For comparison, Shelby has a population of 610 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shelby, with the nearest first.
- Minden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <3>
- Tennant
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennant
- Tennant is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Avoca
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <3>
- Corley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley
- Corley is located in Shelby County
- Persia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Hancock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Neola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
- Neola is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neola <3>
- Portsmouth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <3>
- Harlan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <3>
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- Walnut
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Oakland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <3>
- Underwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <3>
- Westphalia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Panama
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Panama is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <3>
- Kirkman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Walnut
For more communities neighboring Shelby, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shelby.
Shelby County ...
Shelby is primarily located in Shelby County<4>. A portion of Shelby extends into Pottawattamie County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shelby County: Audubon, Carroll, Cass, Crawford, Harrison & Pottawattamie.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shelby ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shelby.
Airports Near Shelby ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Shelby and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shelby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shelby ...
Looking for more information about Shelby? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Shelby. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Shelby, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shelby.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Shelby Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shelby
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shelby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shelby County: www.shco.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shelby. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shelby), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |