Around Shelby ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Columbus. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the north of Shelby. Columbus has a population of 23,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is York. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the south of Shelby and has a population of 7,800 people.
For comparison, Shelby has a population of 690 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Shelby, with the nearest first.
- Osceola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <2>
- Rising City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising City
- Rising City is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising City <2>
- Surprise
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
- Surprise is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Millerton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
- Millerton is located in Butler County
- Stromsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stromsburg
- Stromsburg is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stromsburg <2>
- Gresham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
- Gresham is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gresham <2>
- Swedehome
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedehome
- Swedehome is located in Polk County
- Duncan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Duncan is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <2>
- Garrison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Garrison is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
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- Bellwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
- Bellwood is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <2>
- Silver Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
- Silver Creek is located in Merrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <2>
- Ulysses
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulysses
- Ulysses is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulysses <2>
- Thayer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
- Benedict
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
- Benedict is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <2>
- Columbus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <2>
- Bellwood
For more communities neighboring Shelby, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shelby.
Polk County ...
Shelby is located in Polk County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Butler, Hamilton, Merrick, Platte, Seward & York.
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.<5> 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 Nebraska:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Nebraska 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 State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | 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. |