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Shelby County, Ohio
County in Ohio, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Shelby, Ohio.
For other uses, see Shelby County (disambiguation).
Shelby County is a county in the western portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 48,230.[2] Its county seat is Sidney.[3] Its name honors Isaac Shelby, first governor of Kentucky.[4] Shelby County comprises the Sidney, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Dayton–Springfield–Sidney, OH Combined Statistical Area.
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![]() Shelby County Courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
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Coordinates: 40°20′N 84°12′W | |
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Founded | April 1, 1819[1] |
Named for | Isaac Shelby |
Seat | Sidney |
Largest city | Sidney |
Area | |
• Total | 411 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
• Land | 408 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
• Water | 3.0 sq mi (8 km2) 0.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 48,230 |
• Density | 120/sq mi (45/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 4th, 15th |
Website | co |
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