Shelby County, Tennessee
Appearance
Shelby County | |
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![]() Shelby County Courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
![]() Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 35°11′N 89°53′W / 35.18°N 89.89°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | November 24, 1819 |
Named for | Isaac Shelby[1] |
Seat | Memphis |
Largest city | Memphis |
Area | |
• Total | 785 sq mi (2,030 km2) |
• Land | 763 sq mi (1,980 km2) |
• Water | 22 sq mi (60 km2) 2.8% |
Population | |
• Total | 929,744 |
• Density | 1,194/sq mi (461/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | www |
Shelby County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population for 2020 was 929,744.[2] Memphis is its county seat.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Edward F. Williams III, "Shelby County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 31 March 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Shelby County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.