Shelby County, West Monroe
Shelby County | |
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 The Shelby County Courthouse in Shelby | |
 Location within the state of West Monroe | |
 West Monroe's location within Ibica | |
| Country |  Ibica |
| State |  West Monroe |
| Founded | 1560 |
| County seat | Shelby |
| Largest city | Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,077 sq mi (2,790 km2) |
| • Land | 1,042 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
| Population ({{{2}}}) | |
| • Total | 588,249 |
| • Density | 550/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
- Washington County (north)
- Grayson County (east)
- Panamor County (southeast)
- Freemont County (southwest)
- Calahan County (northwest)
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.
