Shelby, North Carolina
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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.
City in North Carolina, United States
Shelby, North Carolina | |
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 Location of Shelby, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°17′18″N 81°32′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cleveland |
| Named for | Isaac Shelby |
| Area | |
| • 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 | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 21,918 |
| • Estimate (2022)[2] | 21,855 |
| • 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 [3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0994631 [4] |
| Website | cityofshelby.com |