Shelby County, Administrative county in western Iowa, United States.
Shelby County extends across 153,200 hectares of land with agricultural fields, small communities, and the city of Harlan as its administrative center.
The Iowa General Assembly established Shelby County in 1851, naming it after General Isaac Shelby, the first governor of Kentucky.
The county maintains numerous agricultural traditions through local fairs, farming events, and community gatherings that connect residents throughout the region.
The Shelby County Courthouse, located at 612 Court Street in Harlan, provides administrative services and legal proceedings for the local population.
The county contains Galland's Grove, the initial settlement point from 1848 that preceded the official formation of the administrative territory.
Location: Iowa
Inception: 1851
Capital city: Harlan
Shares border with: Crawford County, Audubon County, Cass County, Pottawattamie County, Harrison County, Carroll County
Website: http://shco.org
GPS coordinates: 41.68139,-95.31278
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:40
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