Welcome to Shelby ...
The village of Shelby is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shelby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shelby has a population of 689 people<2> (see below for details).
Shelby is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shelby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Shelby: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Shelby: 68662<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shelby had an population of 689 people. This is a decrease of 3.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shelby had a population of 714 people (which is 13.21% of the total population of Polk County). This makes Shelby the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Shelby represents 0.04% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 158th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 714 people, the population of Shelby increased 3.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 690 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shelby.
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, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, 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.
- 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 <6>
- David City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David City
- David City is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for David City <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Shelby, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shelby.
Adding Shelby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shelby in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Shelby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Shelby post office opened in 1880.
We also found Shelby on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Shelby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shelby or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |