Shelby, Mississippi

About Shelby

Set in the northwestern part of Mississippi, Shelby is a small town, home to 1,800 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Shelby holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 659 residents per square mile.

📰 Shelby News Today

• Mississippi Hunter Education Course to be taught at Camp Shelby - WDAM-TV WDAM-TV · Aug 8
• The University of Southern Mississippi Remembers Former President, Dr. Shelby F. Thames The University of Southern Mississippi · Apr 20
• Mississippi Hunter Education Course to be taught at Camp Shelby WLOX · Aug 8
• Army Reserve Soldiers strengthen accountability through Tactical Personnel System during Operation Sentinel Justice DVIDS · Jun 12
• Camp Shelby’s $32 million MATES project boosts readiness SuperTalk Mississippi Media · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Shelby Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Shelby — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 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 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shelby

• Dave's Resturant
• Reed's Fine Food — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shelby

• Shelby Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Shelby

• NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shelby

🏘️ Nearby Communities