Shirley, Indiana
Town · Population 840 · #334 in Indiana
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About Shirley
Shirley is a tiny community in eastern Indiana with an estimated population of 840.
Shirley holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,333 residents per square mile.
📰 Shirley News Today
- Dale Louis Shirley Obituary Mar 1, 2026 Newcomer Kentuckiana · Mar 1
- Shirley Lee Hancock Cummings Obituary Jul 27, 2026 Flanner Buchanan · Jul 31
- Shirley Joan Koskiniemi - Fort Wayne, Indiana – March 10, 1949 ~ July 14, 2026 Upper Michigan's Source · Jul 28
- Shirley Lea Kenyon Obituary August 3, 2026 Wade Funeral Home & Crematory · Aug 3
- Nico Hankins Obituary | Liming Family Funeral Home | Shirley, IN Tribute Archive · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Shirley Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Shirley — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Shirley
- Ben's Bar — bar
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shirley
- City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)840
Rank in state#334 of 566
Land area0.36 sq mi
Density2,333/sq mi
Coordinates39.8909, -85.5799