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Shelley is a city in Bingham County, Idaho. The population was 4,409 at the 2010 census. The mascot for the city’s high school is a Russet Burbank potato that wears a crown, robe and scepter.

Since 1927 Shelley has been home to the “Idaho Annual Spud Day”, which is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday of September. It typically features a parade, live bands, a Spud Tug, a spud-picking Contest, and free baked potatoes.

Shelley city overview:
Name:	Shelley city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Idaho
County:	Bingham County
Elevation:	4,633 ft (1,412 m)
Total Area:	1.81 sq mi (4.68 km²)
Land Area:	1.81 sq mi (4.68 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	4,409
Population Density:	2,472.87/sq mi (954.83/km²)
ZIP code:	83274
Area code:	208, 986
FIPS code:	1673450
GNISfeature ID:	0397154
Website:	ci.shelley.id.us

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History

Shelley was established in 1904. It was named for John F. Shelley, who moved to the area in 1892. He’d moved to the area intending to open a small store, and needed lumber and other supplies to build it. Since the site was some distance from the nearest existing community, he asked the railroad company to make a special stop to offload the supplies he’d ordered. They consented, provided he could offload the supplies in under 20 minutes. His daughter, Lottie, wrote the following in her personal history:

John F. Shelley
John F. Shelley and his wife stand in the background. In the foreground are the rest of his family: Mary, Tom, Charlotte (Lottie), Docia, Hannah Davis

On September 4, 1902 a large fire destroyed seven buildings on State Street. Only two buildings, a general merchandise store and Nalder’s furniture store, were saved. Soren Yorgesen, a local Justice of the Peace and proprietor of the first hotel in Shelley recounts the experience as follows:

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Geography

Shelley is located at 43°22′46″N 112°7′26″W / 43.37944°N 112.12389°W / 43.37944; -112.12389 (43.379490, -112.123846).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.81 square miles (4.69 km), all of it land.

Shelley is located on the eastern side of the Snake River, facing the Blackfoot Mountains.

Greenbelt

Beginning at the fire department, across the street from Shelley High School, lies the Shelley Greenbelt. This fully paved trail, a collaborative project between Shelley and Bingham County, follows the Snake River for 2 miles before terminating at North Bingham County Park. The trail includes picnic tables, benches, and activities for families throughout.