Shelby County, Illinois
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About Shelby County
Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 20,990. Its county seat is Shelbyville.
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Shelby County at a glance
- County seat
- Shelbyville
- Population
- 20,990 (2020)
- Land area
- 768 sq mi
- Founded
- 1827
Largest communities in Shelby County
- Shelbyville County seat4,674
- Shelbyville Township4,432
- Rose Township1,947
- Moweaqua Township1,931
- Windsor Township1,395
History of Shelby County
Shelby County was established in 1827 out of Fayette County. It was named in honor of Isaac Shelby, governor of Kentucky and participant in the American Revolutionary War.
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