Shelby County, Iowa

Shelby County
Shelby County Courthouse
Map of Iowa highlighting Shelby County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°40′53″N 95°18′46″W / 41.681388888889°N 95.312777777778°W / 41.681388888889; -95.312777777778
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1851
Named forIsaac Shelby
SeatHarlan
Largest cityHarlan
Area
 • Total598 sq mi (1,550 km2)
 • Land598 sq mi (1,550 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,746
 • Estimate 
(2023)
11,806 Increase
 • Density20/sq mi (7.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websiteshelbycounty.iowa.gov

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.

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.