Shelby County | |
|---|---|
 Shelby County Courthouse in Center | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°47′N 94°08′W / 31.79°N 94.14°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named for | Isaac Shelby |
| Seat | Center |
| Largest city | Center |
| Area | |
• Total | 835 sq mi (2,160 km2) |
| • Land | 796 sq mi (2,060 km2) |
| • Water | 39 sq mi (100 km2) 4.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,022  |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Shelby County is a county located in the far eastern portion of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,022.[1] Its county seat is Center.[2] The county was established in 1835 as a municipality of Mexico and organized as a county in 1837.[3][4] It is named for Isaac Shelby, a soldier in the American Revolution who became the first governor of Kentucky.
- ^ "Shelby County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ "Shelby County". Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 23, 2015.