Ohio

Shelby

48,230
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Shelby

Shelby, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 2,106. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 48,230.

Its recorded population peaked at 49,423 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 2 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Clark's Shawnee Campaign — Great Miami River (1786), Hardin's Expedition — Pickawillany Raid 1790, and 19 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202048,230
201049,423
200047,910
199044,915
198043,089
197037,748
196033,586
195028,488
194026,071
193024,924
192025,923
191024,663
190024,625
189024,707
188024,137
187020,748
186017,493
185013,958
184012,154
18303,671
18202,106
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Shelby

Military engagements that took place in Shelby, Ohio.

Clark's Shawnee Campaign — Great Miami River (1786)
1786
Hardin's Expedition — Pickawillany Raid 1790
1790

Historic places in Shelby

National Register of Historic Places listings in Shelby, Ohio.

Immaculate Conception Rectory at Botkins
Botkins
Sacred Heart of Jesus Rectory
McCartyville
St. Patrick Catholic Church and Rectory
St. Patrick
St. Remy Catholic Church
Russia
Lockington Covered Bridge
Lockington
Whitby Mansion
Sidney
Sidney Waterworks And Electric Light Building
Sidney
Anna Town Hall
Anna
Shelby House
Botkins
Port Jefferson School
Port Jefferson
Fulton Farm
Sidney
Wilson-Lenox House
Sidney
Emanuel Lutheran Church of Montra
Montra
Sidney Walnut Avenue Historic District
Sidney
People's Federal Savings and Loan Association
Sidney
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Frequently asked about Shelby

When does Shelby first appear in the US census?
Shelby, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 2,106.
What is the population of Shelby?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Shelby had a recorded population of 48,230.
When did Shelby's population peak?
Shelby's recorded population peaked at 49,423 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Shelby?
2 documented military engagements took place in Shelby, including Clark's Shawnee Campaign — Great Miami River (1786), Hardin's Expedition — Pickawillany Raid 1790.
How many historic places are in Shelby?
19 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Shelby, Ohio.
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