Shellman, Georgia
City · Population 822 · #334 in Georgia
About Shellman
Shellman is a tiny community in southwestern Georgia counting 822 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Shellman is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.15 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 261 residents per square mile.
📰 Shellman News Today
- Schedule - Southwest Georgia STEM Charter Aggies (Shellman, GA) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 11
- Shellman Medical retracts closure announcement, says it will remain operational WALB · Apr 30
- Mrs. Patricia Ann Prince Obituary (2026) - Shellman, GA - Johnson & Son Funeral Service - Dawson Legacy obituary · Jul 28
- 7-year-old boy dies weeks after Ga. wrong-way DUI crash kills mother, sister WRDW · Jan 19
- Mr. David Jr Marcus Obituary in Albany at Meadows Funeral Home of Albany articobits.com · Jan 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Shellman Unique
- The only place in America named Shellman — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Shellman
- The Back Porch Steak & Seafood — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shellman
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Shellman
- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)822
Rank in state#334 of 537
Land area3.15 sq mi
Density261/sq mi
Coordinates31.7571, -84.6159