Shelbyville, Tennessee

Shelbyville
City
Downtown Shelbyville
Nicknames: 
The Walking Horse Capital of the World and The Pencil City
Location of Shelbyville in Bedford County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°29′20″N 86°27′8″W / 35.48889°N 86.45222°W / 35.48889; -86.45222
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyBedford
Platted1810
Incorporated1819
Named afterIsaac Shelby
Government
 • MayorRandy Carroll
Area
 • Total
18.44 sq mi (47.76 km2)
 • Land18.44 sq mi (47.76 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
750 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
23,557
 • Density1,277.6/sq mi (493.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
37160-37162
Area code931
FIPS code47-67760
GNIS feature ID1269993
Websitewww.shelbyvilletn.org

Shelbyville is a city in and the seat of government of Bedford County, Tennessee. The city was laid out in 1810 and incorporated in 1819. As of the 2020 census, Shelbyville had a population of 23,557. The city is a hub of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry and has been nicknamed "The Walking Horse Capital of the World".