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Shelby
Iowacity
Shelby
Total population
752
Median home value
$162,500
Bachelor's+
Median income
$63,654
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Shelby is a city in Pottawattamie and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 727 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Shelby started in the late 1860s, following the construction of the railroad through the territory. Shelby was platted in 1870 by Benjamin F. Allen and Thusie Allen and was incorporated in 1877. The Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Stone Arch Viaduct, north-east of Shelby, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Shelby, IA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Tri-Center Elementary SchoolElementary · Neola · 352 students · 11.7:1 ratio
- AHSTW Primary SchoolElementary · Avoca · 296 students · 12.9:1 ratio
- AHSTW Intermediate SchoolMiddle · Avoca · 262 students · 20.2:1 ratio
- AHSTW High SchoolHigh · Avoca · 218 students · 11.5:1 ratio
- Tri-Center High SchoolHigh · Neola · 210 students · 12.4:1 ratio
- Tri-Center Middle SchoolMiddle · Neola · 162 students · 27:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES