Around Shelby ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Muskegon. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the south of Shelby. Muskegon has a population of 36,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Muskegon Heights. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the south of Shelby and has a population of 10,700 people.
For comparison, Shelby has a population of 2,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shelby, with the nearest first.
- New Era
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Era have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
- New Era is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Era <3>
- Hart
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
- Hart is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <3>
- Mears
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mears have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mears
- Mears is located in Oceana County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mears <3>
- Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry
- Ferry is located in Oceana County
- Rothbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothbury
- Rothbury is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothbury <3>
- Elbridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Cobmoosa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - French Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
- French Town is located in Oceana County
- Pentwater
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentwater
- Pentwater is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pentwater <3>
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- Montague
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
- Montague is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montague <3>
- Walkerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
- Walkerville is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkerville <3>
- Whitehall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <3>
- Hesperia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
- Hesperia is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <3>
- Sylvan Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Beach
- Sylvan Beach is located in Muskegon County
- Wabaningo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Montague
For more communities neighboring Shelby, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shelby.
Oceana County ...
Shelby is located in Oceana County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oceana County: Lake, Mason, Muskegon & Newaygo. Lake Michigan lies to the west.
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.<6> 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 Michigan:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan 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 Oceana County: www.oceana.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oceana, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | 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. |