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Shelburn, Indiana

Shelburn, Indiana
Town
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Location of Shelburn in the state of Indiana
Location of Shelburn in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 39°10′46″N 87°23′49″W / 39.17944°N 87.39694°W / 39.17944; -87.39694Coordinates: 39°10′46″N 87°23′49″W / 39.17944°N 87.39694°W / 39.17944; -87.39694
Country United States
State Indiana
County Sullivan
Township Curry
Area
 • Total 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
 • Land 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 541 ft (165 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,252
 • Estimate (2012) 1,238
 • Density 1,814.5/sq mi (700.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47879
Area code(s) 812
FIPS code 18-69192
GNIS feature ID 443342

Shelburn is a town in Curry Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,252 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Shelburn was named after the town's founder, Paschal Shelburn. The Shelburn post office has been in operation since 1861.

Shelburn is located at 39°10′46″N 87°23′49″W / 39.17944°N 87.39694°W / 39.17944; -87.39694 (39.179506, -87.396900).

According to the 2010 census, Shelburn has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,252 people, 485 households, and 334 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,814.5 inhabitants per square mile (700.6/km2). There were 556 housing units at an average density of 805.8 per square mile (311.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.


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