Shelby County, Iowa
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For other uses, see Shelby County (disambiguation).
Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,746.[1] The county seat is Harlan.[2] Its name is in honor of Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky.
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Shelby County | |
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Coordinates: 41°40′53″N 95°18′46″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
Founded | 1851 |
Named for | Isaac Shelby |
Seat | Harlan |
Largest city | Harlan |
Area | |
• Total | 598 sq mi (1,550 km2) |
• Land | 598 sq mi (1,550 km2) |
• Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,746 |
• Density | 20/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | shelbycounty |
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