Shelby County, Administrative county in Indiana, United States.
Shelby County is an administrative division in Indiana consisting of rolling terrain devoted mainly to farming. Two rivers, Sugar Creek and Big Blue River, flow through the landscape and shape its character.
The county was established in 1821 and named after Isaac Shelby, the first governor of Kentucky and a military leader. This choice reflected the era's practice of honoring prominent figures from early American history.
The fourteen townships of Shelby County maintain their distinct identities through local festivals, community gatherings, and agricultural traditions.
Interstate highways 65 and 74 run directly through the county and connect it to major metropolitan areas like Indianapolis and Cincinnati. These major roads make travel through and beyond the county straightforward.
The county maintains zero square miles of natural lakes or reservoirs, making it one of few Indiana counties without registered water surface area.
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Artcraft Theatre
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Johnson County Museum of History
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Moscow Covered Bridge
20.6 km
Johnson County Courthouse Square
23.2 km
Porter Pool Bathhouse
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Grover Museum
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John Hamilton House
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Forsythe Covered Bridge
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Lora B. Pearson School
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Franklin Senior High School
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Shelby County Courthouse
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Franklin Commercial Historic District
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Old Main
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Franklin College Library
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August Zeppenfeld House
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South Walnut Street Historic District
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Pugh Ford Bridge
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Furnas Mill Bridge
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Shelbyville Commercial Historic District
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West Side Historic District
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Toner Historic District
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Herriott House
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Liberty Township Schoolhouse No. 2
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Champ's Ford Bridge
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Martin Place Historic District
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George Rudicel Polygonal Barn
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Cooper-Alley House
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James F. Harcourt House
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