Shelby (Cleveland County, NC)

Around Shelby ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gastonia. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the east of Shelby. Gastonia has a population of 77,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Mount Holly. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the east of Shelby and has a population of 16,400 people.

For comparison, Shelby has a population of 20,100 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shelby, with the nearest first.

Briarwood Townhouses
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Townhouses
- Briarwood Townhouses is located in Cleveland County
Village Square Townhouses
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Square Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Square Townhouses
- Village Square Townhouses is located in Cleveland County
Brittain Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittain Village
- Brittain Village is located in Cleveland County
Dover
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Cleveland County
Elizabeth City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
- Elizabeth City is located in Cleveland County
Light Oak
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Light Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light Oak
- Light Oak is located in Cleveland County
Sharon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Sharon is located in Cleveland County
Patterson Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
- Patterson Springs is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
Pleasant Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Cleveland County
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- Stubbs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
  - Stubbs is located in Cleveland County
- Earl
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
  - Earl is located in Cleveland County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Kingstown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
  - Kingstown is located in Cleveland County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Lattimore
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lattimore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattimore
  - Lattimore is located in Cleveland County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Stony Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
  - Stony Point is located in Cleveland County
- Beam Mill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beam Mill
  - Beam Mill is located in Cleveland County

For more communities neighboring Shelby, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shelby.

Cleveland County ...

Shelby is located in Cleveland County<3> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cleveland County: Burke, Gaston, Lincoln, Rutherford, Cherokee (SC) & York (SC).

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.<4> 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 North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Shelby Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shelby
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Shelby: www.cityofshelby.com/

The official website for Cleveland County: www.clevelandcounty.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Cleveland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>	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.