Shelbyville, Tennessee

About Shelbyville

Shelbyville is a thriving city in southern Tennessee, home to 25,792 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Shelbyville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,336 residents per square mile.

📰 Shelbyville News Today

• Former Shelbyville court clerk charged following investigation into ‘financial discrepancies’ wsmv.com · Aug 18
• Former Shelbyville Police Department employee indicted for theft, other charges WKRN News 2 · Aug 17
• Shelbyville Central Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Shirley May Grogan Vasser Obituary | Doak Funeral Home and Cremation Services | Shelbyville, TN Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Helen Marie Ledbetter of Shelbyville, Tennessee | 1946 - 2026 | Obituary hillcrestfuneralhomeshelbyvilletn.com · May 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Shelbyville Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Shelbyville — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,792.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shelbyville

• Grindstone Cowboy (café)
• Huddle House — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Waffle House — american
• Bocelli Pizza and Pasta Shoppe — pizza
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Dos Bros — mexican
• Highway 55 Diner — american
• Koffee Beanz — coffee shop (café)
• La Hacienda — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cooper Steel Arena · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shelbyville

• Daisye Musgrave Hulan Park reviews ★
• East Shelbyville Historic District reviews ★
• Fisherman's Park reviews ★
• HV Griffon Park reviews ★
• NeverRest Park reviews ★
• River Bottom Park reviews ★
• Shelbyville Courthouse Square Historic District reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Shelbyville

• Eakin Elementary
• East Side Elementary
• Harris Middle School
• Learning Way Elementary
• Liberty Elementary
• Shelbyville Central High School
• South Side Elementary
• Thomas Magnet School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

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

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shelbyville

🏘️ Nearby Communities