Shelby, Iowa

About Shelby

Shelby is a tiny community in southwestern Iowa, home to 730 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Shelby holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.06 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 354 residents per square mile.

📰 Shelby News Today

• Larry Schlensig Obituary Nov 29, 2025 Fouts Funeral Home · Nov 29
• Shirley Murray Obituary May 10, 2026 - Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory · May 10
• How many people live in Shelby County, IA? USAFacts · Apr 6
• Roger Eggerss, 66, formerly of Shelby, IA KMAland.com · Jun 23
• 2026 Lucas Oil Silver Dollar Nationals Results at Shelby County Speedway FloRacing · Jul 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Shelby Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Shelby — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shelby

• The Corn Crib

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shelby

🏘️ Nearby Communities