Shelby County, Kentucky
Shelby County | |
|---|---|
Former Shelby County courthouse in Shelbyville | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′N 85°11′W / 38.22°N 85.19°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1792 |
| Named for | Isaac Shelby |
| Seat | Shelbyville |
| Largest city | Shelbyville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 386 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Land | 380 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Water | 6.0 sq mi (16 km2) 1.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 48,065 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Shelby County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,065.[1] Its county seat is Shelbyville.[2] The county was formed in 1792[3] and named for Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky.[4]
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Shelby County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ RON D. BRYANT (7 April 2018). "The Kentucky Encyclopedia". www.kyenc.org. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 37.