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Shelby County
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Shelby County
,
Illinois
,
United States
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Overview of Shelby County
Name:
Shelby County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Illinois
,
United States
History (GNIS):
Established 23 January 1827
County Seat:
Shelbyville
(
Shelbyville Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
39.4000395
39° 24' 00.1"
N
Longitude:
-88.7834017
88° 47' 00.2"
W
Population:
22,261
Elevation:
184 m
Surrounding Counties:
Moultrie
NE
Coles
E
Cumberland
E
Effingham
SE
Fayette
SW
Montgomery
W
Christian
W
Macon
N
Histopolis Place ID:
445986672
Updated May 6, 2020