Shelby, North Carolina

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The city of Shelby is located in Cleveland County and is the county seat.

Shelby is 270 feet [82.3 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Shelby lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Shelby can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Shelby had a population of 19,477 people^<2> (or 20.17% of the total population of Cleveland County). The population of Shelby represented 0.24% of the total of North Carolina, making it the state's 37th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Shelby had a population of 21,449 people. This is an increase of 10.12% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Shelby.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Belwood	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	1,018	5.82% increase
	Bessemer City	E	14 mi [22.53 km]	5,562	8.65% increase
	Boiling Springs	W	7 mi [11.27 km]	3,881	0.39% increase
	Cherryville	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	5,627	4.96% increase
	Forest City	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	7,172	4.99% decrease
	Grover	SE	9 mi [14.48 km]	697	0.14% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Shelby.

Websites for Shelby

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The Commemorative Quarter for North Carolina<4>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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