Shelby County, Kentucky
county in Kentucky, United States of America
Shelby County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,065.[1] Its county seat is Shelbyville.[2] The county was formed in 1792[3] and named for Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky.[4]
Shelby County | |
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![]() Former Shelby County courthouse in Shelbyville | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 38°13′N 85°11′W / 38.22°N 85.19°W | |
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Founded | 1792 |
Named for | Isaac Shelby |
Seat | Shelbyville |
Largest city | Shelbyville |
Area | |
• Total | 386 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
• Land | 380 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
• Water | 6.0 sq mi (16 km2) 1.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 48,065 |
• Density | 120/sq mi (48/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Shelby County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ RON D. BRYANT (7 April 2018). "The Kentucky Encyclopedia". www.kyenc.org. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 37.