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Shelby, North Carolina

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. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shelby, North Carolina
  3. 1 2 "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.