Shelby, North Carolina
city in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States
Shelby is a city in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States.[5] It lies near the western edge of the Charlotte combined statistical area. The population was 21,918 at the 2020 census.[3]
Shelby, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Old Cleveland County Courthouse | |
 Location of Shelby, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°17′25″N 81°32′43″W / 35.29028°N 81.54528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cleveland |
| Named for | Isaac Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.39 sq mi (57.98 km2) |
| • Land | 22.35 sq mi (57.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 21,918 |
| • Density | 980.50/sq mi (378.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 28150-28152 |
| Area code | 704, 980 |
| FIPS code | 37-61200 [4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405454[2] |
| Website | cityofshelby.com |
References
change- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shelby, North Carolina
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Shelby city, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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