Shelby, Nebraska

Shelby, Nebraska
Downtown Shelby, October 2011
Location of Shelby, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°11′38″N 97°25′34″W / 41.19389°N 97.42611°W / 41.19389; -97.42611
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyPolk
Area
 • Total
0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
 • Land0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,647 ft (502 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
710
 • Density1,262.7/sq mi (487.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68662
Area code402
FIPS code31-44595
GNIS feature ID2399796
WebsiteShelby, Nebraska

Shelby is a village in Polk County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shelby had a population of 710. Shelby lies along the north side of U.S. Highway 81 near the eastern edge of Polk County. It is 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Osceola, and just 17 miles (27 km) south and 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Columbus. Nebraska's center of population is near Shelby.