Shelby, North Carolina

Shelby is a city in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States.^[5] It lies near the western edge of the Charlotte combined statistical area. The population was 21,918 at the 2020 census.^[3]

Shelby, North Carolina
City
Old Cleveland County Courthouse
Location of Shelby, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°17′25″N 81°32′43″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Cleveland
Named for	Isaac Shelby
Area [1]
• Total	22.39 sq mi (57.98 km2)
• Land	22.35 sq mi (57.90 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation [2]	873 ft (266 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	21,918
• Density	980.50/sq mi (378.57/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	28150-28152
Area code	704, 980
FIPS code	37-61200 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2405454[2]
Website	cityofshelby.com