Shelby, Iowa
| Shelby, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Shelby, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°30′51″N 95°27′0″W / 41.51417°N 95.45000°WCoordinates: 41°30′51″N 95°27′0″W / 41.51417°N 95.45000°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| Counties | Shelby, Pottawattamie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.74 sq mi (4.51 km2) |
| • Land | 1.74 sq mi (4.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 641 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 630 |
| • Density | 368.4/sq mi (142.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51570 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-72300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461554 |
| Website | City of Shelby |
Shelby is a city in Pottawattamie and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 641 at the 2010 census.
Shelby had its start in the late 1860s by the building of the railroad through that territory.
Shelby was platted in 1870 by Benjamin F. Allen and Thusie Allen, and was incorporated in 1877.
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Stone Arch Viaduct, north-east of Shelby, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Shelby is located at 41°30′51″N 95°27′0″W / 41.51417°N 95.45000°W (41.514291, -95.450038).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.74 square miles (4.51 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 641 people, 263 households, and 171 families residing in the city. The population density was 368.4 inhabitants per square mile (142.2/km2). There were 302 housing units at an average density of 173.6 per square mile (67.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
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