Shelby County, Tennessee

Shelby County
County
Shelby County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°11′N 89°53′W / 35.18°N 89.89°W / 35.18; -89.89
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedNovember 24, 1819
Named forIsaac Shelby[1]
SeatMemphis
Largest cityMemphis
Area
 • Total785 sq mi (2,030 km2)
 • Land763 sq mi (1,980 km2)
 • Water22 sq mi (60 km2)  2.8%
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total929,744
 • Density1,194/sq mi (461/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.shelbycountytn.gov

Shelby County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population for 2020 was 929,744.[2] Memphis is its county seat.

References

  1. ↑ Edward F. Williams III, "Shelby County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 31 March 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Shelby County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.


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