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Shelby, Missouri

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Shelby is an unincorporated community in north central Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route V approximately 7.5 miles east of Purdin.[2]

History

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A post office called Shelby was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] The community was named after Sheldon "Shelby" Wilson, a local merchant.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shelby, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 22, ISBN 0899332242
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "Linn County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.

39°58′07″N 93°01′06″W / 39.96863°N 93.01826°W / 39.96863; -93.01826


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