Map of Shelby city, Ohio

Shelby is a city in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio, northwest of the city of Mansfield. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,317 as of the 2010 census.

Shelby city overview:
Name:	Shelby city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Ohio
County:	Richland County
Founded:	1834
Incorporated:	1853 (village)
Elevation:	1,102 ft (336 m)
Total Area:	6.45 sq mi (16.72 km²)
Land Area:	6.31 sq mi (16.35 km²)
Water Area:	0.14 sq mi (0.37 km²)
Total Population:	9,282
Population Density:	1,470.53/sq mi (567.75/km²)
ZIP code:	44875
Area code:	419
FIPS code:	3972102
GNISfeature ID:	1065313
Website:	shelbycity.oh.gov

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History

Shelby was originally called Gamble’s Mills, and under the latter name was platted in 1834.

On April 14, 2019, Shelby was struck by a long tracked EF2 Tornado with winds of 120-125 MPH. At its peak, the tornado was a half mile wide. The tornado damaged more than half a dozen homes, as well as a car dealership on the south of side of Shelby.

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Geography

Shelby is located at 40°53′5″N 82°39′34″W / 40.88472°N 82.65944°W / 40.88472; -82.65944 (40.884645, -82.659529), along the Black Fork of the Mohican River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.49 square miles (16.81 km), of which 6.35 square miles (16.45 km) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km) is water. Much of the water area consists of the Black Fork of the Mohican River, which flows through downtown; its location makes the city vulnerable to floods.