Shelby, Mississippi
Shelby, Mississippi | |
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Welcome sign | |
| Nickname: Smoke Town | |
| Motto: "City of Justice" | |
Location of Shelby, Mississippi | |
Shelby, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°57′03″N 90°45′55″W / 33.95083°N 90.76528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Bolivar |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.74 sq mi (7.10 km2) |
| • Land | 2.73 sq mi (7.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,021 |
| • Density | 740.0/sq mi (285.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38774 |
| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-67040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405453 |
| Website | cityofshelbyms |
Shelby is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shelby had a population of 2,021. The town of Shelby was established in 1853 by Tom Shelby, who had purchased a block of land there from the federal government.