Welcome to Shelbyville ...
The city of Shelbyville is located in Shelby County<1> and is the County Seat for Shelby County.
Shelbyville was established in 1792.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shelbyville has a population of 16,571 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Shelbyville is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shelbyville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Shelbyville: (502)
The ZIP codes for Shelbyville: 40065-40066<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shelbyville had an population of 16,571 people. This is an increase of 17.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 64.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shelbyville had a population of 14,045 people (or 33.38% of the total population of Shelby County). This makes Shelbyville the county's most populous community.
The population of Shelbyville represents 0.32% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 26th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,045 people, the population of Shelbyville increased 39.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,085 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, Illinois, Indiana, 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.
- Frankfort
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <5>
- Jeffersontown
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersontown
- Jeffersontown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersontown <5>
- La Grange
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <5>
- Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Douglass Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Hills
- Douglass Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,714 people
- Crestwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
- Crestwood is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <5>
- Hurstbourne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurstbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurstbourne
- Hurstbourne is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,397 people
- Simpsonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
- Simpsonville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpsonville <5>
- Eminence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
- Eminence is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <5>
- Anchorage
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
- Anchorage is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anchorage <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 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 16 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 we've found for Shelbyville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Shelbyville post office opened in 1801.
We also found Shelbyville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shelbyville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shelbyville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shelbyville - 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 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). Our list of ZIP Codes for Shelbyville includes: 40065 & 40066. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |