Shelbyville, Indiana

About Shelbyville

Shelbyville is a close-knit town in central Indiana, home to 20,845 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Shelbyville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,523 residents per square mile.

📰 Shelbyville News Today

• Shelbyville man arrested following burglary at former boat plant in San Augustine KTRE · Aug 18
• Michael William "Mike" Johnson Obituary Aug 18, 2026 Freeman Family Funeral Homes · Aug 18
• Waskom football hosts Como-Pickton, Shelbyville in preseason scrimmage marshallnewsmessenger.com · Aug 18
• Authorities launch death investigation at Ryobi die casting facility in Shelbyville Fox 59 · Aug 8
• Death investigation underway at Ryobi Die Casting facility in Shelbyville, IN wlky.com · Aug 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Shelbyville Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Shelbyville — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,845.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shelbyville

• Applebee's — american
• Cholula Mexican Restaurant 4
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders — italian pizza
• Cafe Sway
• Denny's — american
• Greek's Pizzeria
• Just Peachy Cafe
• Porter Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Grover Center: Museum and Historical Society · Museum
• The Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shelbyville

• Blue River Memorial Park reviews ★
• Central Park Commons Area and Playground reviews ★
• Clearwick Park reviews ★
• Kennedy Park reviews ★
• Morrison Park reviews ★
• Sunrise Park reviews ★
• Sunset Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Shelbyville

• Blue River Career Programs
• Coulston Elementary School
• Especially Kidz Health & Rehab Cnt
• Excel Center - Shelbyville
• Golden Bear Preschool
• Shelbyville Middle School
• Shelbyville Sr High School
• Southwestern Elementary School
• Southwestern High School
• Thomas A Hendricks Elementary Sch
• William F Loper Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Major Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shelbyville

🏘️ Nearby Communities