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Latest revision as of 07:27, 13 July 2022

Shelby County
The Shelby County Courthouse in Shelby
The Shelby County Courthouse in Shelby
Map of West Monroe highlighting Shelby County
Location within the state of West Monroe
Map of Ibica highlighting West Monroe
West Monroe's location within Ibica
Country Ibica
State West Monroe
Founded1560
County seatShelby
Largest cityShelby
Area
 • Total1,077 sq mi (2,790 km2)
 • Land1,042 sq mi (2,700 km2)
Population
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 • Total588,249
 • Density550/sq mi (210/km2)

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Shelby County is a county in the state of West Monroe. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 588,249. The county seat is Shelby.

Shelby County is part of the Willmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,077 square miles (2,790 km2), of which 1,042 square miles (2,700 km2) are land and 35 square miles (91 km2) (3.3%) are covered by water.

Adjacent counties

Communities

Education

Public schools

Several school districts operate public schools in the county:

Colleges and universities

Shelby County students are served by Shelby Community College.

Healthcare

In 1938, the Shelby County Hospital, a public institution, opened, the first public hospital in the county. It had 25 beds. The Shelby County Hospital District opened in the 1970s, and the purpose of the district was making a new hospital, which opened in 1982 and replaced the former hospital.

Transportation

Major highways

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