Shelby County, County seat and administrative district in Tennessee, United States
Shelby County spans 785 square miles along the Mississippi River, containing both urban developments and agricultural areas across western Tennessee.
The county, established in November 1819, received its name from Kentucky Governor Isaac Shelby and developed through cotton plantations into a major industrial center.
The county maintains multiple educational institutions, community centers, and performance venues that showcase Tennessee music traditions and African American heritage.
Residents access county services through the official website, which provides information about job opportunities, public meetings, and community programs.
The territory includes the lowest elevation point in Tennessee, located along the Mississippi River border with Arkansas and Mississippi.
Location: Tennessee
Inception: November 24, 1819
Capital city: Memphis
Shares border with: Tipton County, DeSoto County, Fayette County, Marshall County, Crittenden County, Mississippi County
Website: http://shelbycountytn.gov
GPS coordinates: 35.18000,-89.89000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:23
Graceland
19.4 km
National Civil Rights Museum
16.1 km
Beale Street
15.4 km
Sun Studio
14.2 km
FedExForum
15.3 km
Hernando de Soto Bridge
16.1 km
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
10.3 km
Elvis Presley House
9 km
Blues Hall of Fame
16.2 km
Chucalissa Indian Village
25.4 km
Mid-South Coliseum
10.7 km
Memphis Zoo
10.1 km
Memphis & Arkansas Bridge
17.9 km
Orpheum Theatre
15.7 km
Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium
8.8 km
Memphis Suspension Railway
15.5 km
Shelby Farms
7 km
Memphis International Raceway
12.6 km
Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School
13 km
Temple Israel
8.6 km
Harahan Bridge
17.8 km
Crosstown Concourse
11.8 km
100 North Main
15.1 km
Nathan Bedford Forrest Monument
13.9 km
Memphis Music Hall of Fame
15.5 km
Central High School
12.9 km
Sterick Building
15.1 km
Burkle Estate
14.1 kmReviews
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