Welcome to Shelby ...
Shelby is located in Buffalo County<1>.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Shelby had a population of 96 people.<2> (see below for details).
Shelby is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shelby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Shelby: 605
Communities Also Named Shelby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Shelby - they are located in Alabama, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky (2), Michigan (3), Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, 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.
- Chamberlain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
- Chamberlain is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamberlain <5>
- Fort Thompson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Thompson
- Fort Thompson is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thompson <5>
- Kimball
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <5>
- Oacoma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oacoma
- Oacoma is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oacoma <5>
- Pukwana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukwana
- Pukwana is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukwana <5>
- East Lyman
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyman
- East Lyman is located in Lyman County
- Estimated population in 2019: 145 people
- Lyonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Gann Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gann Valley
- Gann Valley is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 14 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gann Valley <5>
- Lower Brule
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Brule have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Brule
- Lower Brule is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 24 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Brule <5>
- Reliance
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Reliance is located in Lyman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reliance <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.
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 South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Buffalo, 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 Shelby. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shelby - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |