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Welcome to Shelbyville ...

The city of Shelbyville is located in Shelby County<1> and is the County Seat for Shelby County.

The pronunciation of Shelbyville: SHEL-bee-vil<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Shelbyville has a population of 4,489 people<3> (see below for details).

Shelbyville is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Shelbyville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Shelbyville is located in the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Shelbyville: 62565<5>

The community of Shelbyville was established in 1827.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shelbyville had an population of 4,489 people. This is a decrease of 4.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.7% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Shelbyville had a population of 4,700 people (or 21.02% of the total population of Shelby County). This makes Shelbyville the county's most populous community.

The population of Shelbyville represents 0.04% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 344th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,700 people, the population of Shelbyville decreased 5.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,971 people).

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

Communities Also Named Shelbyville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Shelbyville - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas.

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

Communities near Shelbyville ...

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

  • Pana
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
    • Pana lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the west of Shelbyville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pana
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana<8>
  • Sullivan
  • Moweaqua
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
    • Moweaqua lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the northwest of Shelbyville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Moweaqua
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua<8>
  • Neoga
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
    • Neoga lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the east of Shelbyville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Neoga
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga<8>
  • Bethany
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the north of Shelbyville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bethany
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany<8>
  • Windsor
  • Assumption
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
    • Assumption lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the northwest of Shelbyville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Assumption
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assumption<8>
  • Stewardson
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
    • Stewardson lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Shelbyville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stewardson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson<8>
  • Findlay
  • Tower Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
    • Tower Hill lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the west of Shelbyville.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tower Hill
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill<8>

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 Shelbyville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shelbyville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shelbyville. 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 Shelbyville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shelbyville. Our list includes 21 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Shelbyville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shelbyville ...

Looking for more information about Shelbyville? 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 Shelbyville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shelbyville.

Adding Shelbyville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Shelbyville 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 that we've found for Shelbyville was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).

We also found Shelbyville in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Shelbyville.

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

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Shelbyville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shelbyville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shelbyville - 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 Shelbyville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shelbyville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shelbyville) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Shelbyville. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ShelbyvilleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shelbyville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4066, Longitude: -88.7985    
<7>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.
<8>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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