Map of Shelby city, Iowa

Shelby is a city in Pottawattamie and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 727 at the time of the 2020 census.

Shelby city overview:
Name:	Shelby city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Pottawattamie County, Shelby County
Elevation:	1,312 ft (400 m)
Total Area:	1.87 sq mi (4.85 km²)
Land Area:	1.87 sq mi (4.85 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	727
Population Density:	387.94/sq mi (149.78/km²)
ZIP code:	51570
Area code:	712
FIPS code:	1972300
GNISfeature ID:	0461554

Online Interactive Map

Shelby online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Shelby location map. Where is Shelby city?

Shelby location on the U.S. Map. Where is Shelby city. — Shelby location on the U.S. Map.

Shelby location on the Iowa map. Where is Shelby city. — Location of Shelby in Iowa.

History

Shelby got its start in the late 1860s, following construction of the railroad through the territory.

Shelby was platted in 1870 by Benjamin F. Allen and Thusie Allen, and was incorporated in 1877.

The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Stone Arch Viaduct, north-east of Shelby, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Shelby Road Map

Shelby city Satellite Map

Geography

Shelby is located at 41°30′51″N 95°27′0″W / 41.51417°N 95.45000°W / 41.51417; -95.45000 (41.514291, -95.450038).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.74 square miles (4.51 km), all land.