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Shelby, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°17′25″N 81°32′43″W / 35.29028°N 81.54528°W / 35.29028; -81.54528
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Shelby, North Carolina
Old Cleveland County Courthouse
Old Cleveland County Courthouse
Location of Shelby, North Carolina
Location of Shelby, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°17′25″N 81°32′43″W / 35.29028°N 81.54528°W / 35.29028; -81.54528
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCleveland
Named forIsaac Shelby
Area
 • Total22.39 sq mi (57.98 km2)
 • Land22.35 sq mi (57.90 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation873 ft (266 m)
Population
 • Total21,918
 • Density980.50/sq mi (378.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
28150-28152
Area code704, 980
FIPS code37-61200 [4]
GNIS feature ID2405454[2]
Websitecityofshelby.com

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]

References

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  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shelby, North Carolina
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Shelby city, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.