Shelby, Mississippi
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Shelby is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,229 at the 2010 census,[2] down from 2,926 in 2000. The town of Shelby was established in 1853 by Tom Shelby, who had purchased a block of land there from the federal government.
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Shelby, Mississippi | |
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Nickname: Smoke Town | |
Motto: "City of Justice" | |
Coordinates: 33°56′57″N 90°45′55″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Bolivar |
Government | |
• Mayor | Peggy Mengarelli |
Area | |
• Total | 2.74 sq mi (7.10 km2) |
• Land | 2.73 sq mi (7.07 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,021 |
• Density | 740.02/sq mi (285.73/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38774 |
Area code | 662 |
FIPS code | 28-67040 |
GNIS feature ID | 0677634 |
Website | cityofshelbyms |
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