Shelby County, Illinois

County in Illinois, United States

U.S. county in Illinois

Shelby County

U.S. county

Shelby County Courthouse

Map of Illinois highlighting Shelby County

Location within the U.S. state of Illinois

Illinois's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Illinois
Founded| 1827
Named for| Isaac Shelby
Seat| Shelbyville
Largest city| Shelbyville
Area

• Total| 768 sq mi (1,990 km2)
• Land| 759 sq mi (1,970 km2)
• Water| 9.5 sq mi (25 km2)  1.2%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 20,990
• Density| 27/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 15th
Website| www.shelbycounty-il.com

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.[1] Its county seat is Shelbyville.[2]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Geography
* 2.1 Climate and weather
* 2.2 Major highways
* 2.3 Adjacent counties
* 3 Demographics
* 4 Communities
* 4.1 Cities
* 4.2 Town
* 4.3 Villages
* 4.4 Census-designated place
* 4.5 Other unincorporated communities
* 4.6 Townships
* 5 Politics
* 6 See also
* 7 References

## History

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Shelby County was formed in 1827 out of Fayette County. It was named in honor of Isaac Shelby, governor of Kentucky and participant in the American Revolutionary War.

* Shelby county from the time of its creation to 1829, including a large tract of unorganized territory temporarily attached to it, whose precise border was not defined.[3]

Shelby county from the time of its creation to 1829, including a large tract of unorganized territory temporarily attached to it, whose precise border was not defined.[3]

* Shelby County between 1829 and 1839

Shelby County between 1829 and 1839

* Shelby County between 1839 and 1843

Shelby County between 1839 and 1843

* Shelby County in 1843, reduced to its present borders

Shelby County in 1843, reduced to its present borders

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 768 square miles (1,990 km2), of which 759 square miles (1,970 km2) is land and 9.5 square miles (25 km2) (1.2%) is water.[4]

### Climate and weather

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Shelbyville, Illinois

Climate chart (explanation)

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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Shelbyville have ranged from a low of 19 °F (−7 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1915 and a record high of 111 °F (44 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.89 inches (48 mm) in February to 4.05 inches (103 mm) in June.[5]

### Major highways

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* Interstate 57
* U.S. Highway 45
* U.S. Highway 51
* Illinois Route 16
* Illinois Route 32
* Illinois Route 128

### Adjacent counties

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* Macon County \- north
* Moultrie County \- northeast
* Coles County \- east
* Cumberland County \- east
* Effingham County \- south
* Fayette County \- south
* Montgomery County \- southwest
* Christian County \- west

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1830| 2,972| | —
1840| 6,659| | 124.1%
1850| 7,807| | 17.2%
1860| 14,613| | 87.2%
1870| 25,476| | 74.3%
1880| 30,270| | 18.8%
1890| 31,191| | 3.0%
1900| 32,126| | 3.0%
1910| 31,693| | −1.3%
1920| 29,601| | −6.6%
1930| 25,471| | −14.0%
1940| 26,290| | 3.2%
1950| 24,434| | −7.1%
1960| 23,404| | −4.2%
1970| 22,589| | −3.5%
1980| 23,923| | 5.9%
1990| 22,261| | −6.9%
2000| 22,893| | 2.8%
2010| 22,363| | −2.3%
2020| 20,990| | −6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 22,363  people, 9,216 households, and 6,376 families living in the county.[10] The population density was 29.5 inhabitants per square mile (11.4/km2). There were 10,396 housing units at an average density of 13.7 per square mile (5.3/km2).[4] The racial makeup of the county was 98.6% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.8% of the population.[10] In terms of ancestry, 25.5% were German, 9.9% were English, 9.8% were American, and 8.8% were Irish.[11]

Of the 9,216 households, 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.8% were non-families, and 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age was 43.5 years.[10]

The median income for a household in the county was $44,627 and the median income for a family was $55,655. Males had a median income of $40,119 versus $27,860 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,891. About 7.8% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.[12]

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Shelbyville (seat)
* Windsor
* Moweaqua

### Town

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* Sigel

### Villages

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* Cowden
* Findlay
* Herrick
* Oconee
* Stewardson
* Strasburg
* Tower Hill

### Census-designated place

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* Westervelt

### Other unincorporated communities

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* Clarksburg
* Lakewood
* Mode

### Townships

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Shelby County is divided into these townships:

* Ash Grove
* Big Spring
* Clarksburg
* Cold Spring
* Dry Point
* Flat Branch
* Herrick
* Holland
* Lakewood
* Moweaqua
* Oconee
* Okaw
* Penn
* Pickaway
* Prairie
* Richland
* Ridge
* Rose
* Rural
* Shelbyville
* Sigel
* Todds Point
* Tower Hill
* Windsor

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for Shelby County, Illinois[13] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 9,426  | 77.80% | 2,504  | 20.67%  | 185  | 1.53%
2016 | 8,229  | 74.48% | 2,288  | 20.71%  | 532  | 4.81%
2012 | 6,843  | 65.55% | 3,342  | 32.01%  | 254  | 2.43%
2008 | 6,396  | 58.67% | 4,245  | 38.94%  | 261  | 2.39%
2004 | 6,753  | 63.85% | 3,744  | 35.40%  | 80  | 0.76%
2000 | 5,851  | 57.57% | 4,018  | 39.54%  | 294  | 2.89%
1996 | 4,215  | 43.06%  | 4,249  | 43.41% | 1,324  | 13.53%
1992 | 3,631  | 32.49%  | 5,101  | 45.65% | 2,443  | 21.86%
1988 | 5,370  | 53.28% | 4,650  | 46.14%  | 58  | 0.58%
1984 | 6,372  | 59.38% | 4,317  | 40.23%  | 41  | 0.38%
1980 | 6,441  | 59.12% | 3,988  | 36.61%  | 465  | 4.27%
1976 | 5,234  | 45.54%  | 6,172  | 53.70% | 87  | 0.76%
1972 | 7,217  | 62.08% | 4,389  | 37.75%  | 20  | 0.17%
1968 | 5,487  | 49.27% | 4,528  | 40.66%  | 1,122  | 10.07%
1964 | 4,281  | 37.66%  | 7,088  | 62.34% | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 6,872  | 54.53% | 5,720  | 45.39%  | 11  | 0.09%
1956 | 7,075  | 56.94% | 5,337  | 42.95%  | 13  | 0.10%
1952 | 7,189  | 57.65% | 5,268  | 42.25%  | 12  | 0.10%
1948 | 5,282  | 47.89%  | 5,589  | 50.68% | 158  | 1.43%
1944 | 6,201  | 50.65% | 5,919  | 48.35%  | 123  | 1.00%
1940 | 7,250  | 47.71%  | 7,704  | 50.69% | 243  | 1.60%
1936 | 5,795  | 40.81%  | 8,186  | 57.64% | 220  | 1.55%
1932 | 4,657  | 35.91%  | 8,093  | 62.40% | 219  | 1.69%
1928 | 7,214  | 62.58% | 4,071  | 35.31%  | 243  | 2.11%
1924 | 5,605  | 48.13% | 5,265  | 45.21%  | 776  | 6.66%
1920 | 6,351  | 53.93% | 5,113  | 43.42%  | 312  | 2.65%
1916 | 5,911  | 42.61%  | 7,515  | 54.18% | 445  | 3.21%
1912 | 1,431  | 20.77%  | 3,467  | 50.33% | 1,991  | 28.90%
1908 | 3,312  | 42.30%  | 4,065  | 51.92% | 453  | 5.79%
1904 | 3,220  | 46.53% | 2,962  | 42.80%  | 738  | 10.66%
1900 | 3,365  | 41.38%  | 4,514  | 55.52% | 252  | 3.10%
1896 | 3,071  | 38.75%  | 4,709  | 59.42% | 145  | 1.83%
1892 | 2,304  | 32.45%  | 3,523  | 49.62% | 1,273  | 17.93%

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Shelby County

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shelby County, Illinois.

1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ White, Jesse. Origin and Evolution of Illinois Counties. State of Illinois, March 2010. [1]
4. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
5. ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Shelbyville, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
10. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
11. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
12. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
13. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 12, 2018.

Places adjacent to Shelby County, Illinois

|  | Macon County | Moultrie County

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Christian County |

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| Coles County and Cumberland County
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Montgomery County | Effingham County and Fayette County |

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Municipalities and communities of Shelby County, Illinois, United States

County seat: Shelbyville

Cities|

* Pana‡
* Shelbyville
* Windsor

File:Map of Illinois highlighting Shelby County.svgMap of Illinois highlighting Shelby County

Towns|

* Sigel

Villages|

* Cowden
* Findlay
* Herrick
* Mowequa‡
* Oconee
* Stewardson
* Strasburg
* Tower Hill

Townships|

* Ash Grove
* Big Spring
* Clarksburg
* Cold Spring
* Dry Point
* Flat Branch
* Herrick
* Holland
* Lakewood
* Moweaqua
* Oconee
* Okaw
* Penn
* Pickaway
* Prairie
* Richland
* Ridge
* Rose
* Rural
* Shelbyville
* Sigel
* Todds Point
* Tower Hill
* Windsor

CDPs|

* Lakewood
* Westervelt

Other
communities|

* Clarksburg
* Mode

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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