Shelby County | |
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Coordinates: 39°47′N 92°04′W / 39.79°N 92.07°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | January 2, 1835 |
Named for | Isaac Shelby |
Seat | Shelbyville |
Largest city | Shelbina |
Area | |
• Total | 502 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
• Land | 501 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
• Water | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,103 |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Shelby County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,103.[1] Its county seat is Shelbyville.[2] The county was established on January 2, 1835, and named for Governor Isaac Shelby of Kentucky.[3]