Shelby County, Iowa
Shelby County, Iowa | |
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The Shelby County Courthouse in Harlan | |
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′53″N 95°18′46″W / 41.681388888889°N 95.312777777778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Founded | January 15, 1851 |
| Named after | Isaac Shelby |
| Seat | Harlan |
| Largest city | Harlan |
| Area | |
• Total | 598 sq mi (1,550 km2) |
| • Land | 598 sq mi (1,550 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,746 |
• Estimate (2024) | 11,821 |
| • Density | 19.6/sq mi (7.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | shelbycounty |
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Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,746. The county seat and the largest city is Harlan. Its name is in honor of Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky.