Welcome to Shelby ...
Shelby is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Shelby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shelby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Shelby is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shelby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Shelby (for example, toward Winamac), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Shelby lies within the (219) area code.
The ZIP code for Shelby: 46377<4>
Communities Also Named Shelby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Shelby: This one is located in Lake County and the other is located in Fountain County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 23 communities that are also named Shelby - they are located in Alabama, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Michigan (3), Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shelby.
Communities near Shelby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shelby.
- Merrillville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillville
- Merrillville is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrillville <5>
- Crown Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
- Crown Point is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crown Point <5>
- Saint John
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
- Saint John is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint John <5>
- Cedar Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
- Cedar Lake is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Lake <5>
- Lowell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <5>
- Winfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Beecher
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher
- Beecher is located in Will County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beecher <5>
- DeMotte
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeMotte
- DeMotte is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
- DeMotte has also been known as:
- De Motte
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeMotte <5>
- Hebron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <5>
- Momence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Momence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Momence
- Momence is located in Kankakee County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Momence <5>
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 Shelby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shelby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shelby. 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 Shelby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shelby. See our Newspapers Page for Shelby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shelby ...
Looking for more information about Shelby? 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 Shelby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shelby.
Adding Shelby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shelby 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 Shelby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Shelby post office opened in 1882.
We also found Shelby in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shelby.
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 Lake County: www.lakecountyin.org/
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 Lake, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shelby - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Shelby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shelby or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |