Shelby County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′53″N 95°18′46″W / 41.681388888889°N 95.312777777778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | Isaac Shelby |
| Seat | Harlan |
| Largest city | Harlan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 598 sq mi (1,550 km2) |
| • Land | 598 sq mi (1,550 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,746 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 11,806  |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | shelbycounty |
Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,746.[1] The county seat is Harlan.[2] Its name is in honor of Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.