Editing Shelby, Iowa

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'''Shelby''' is a city in [[Pottawattamie County, Iowa|Pottawattamie]] and [[Shelby County, Iowa|Shelby]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Iowa]]. The population was 727 at the time of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==History==
Shelby started in the late 1860s, following the construction of the railroad through the territory.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Rk40AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA253 | title=Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=B.F. Bowen | author=White, Edward Speer | year=1915 | pages=253}}</ref>

Shelby was [[plat]]ted in 1870 by Benjamin F. Allen and Thusie Allen and was incorporated in 1877.<ref>{{cite book | last = Savage | first = Tom | title = A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names | publisher = University of Iowa Press | year = 2007 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=DxagLIZHNv4C&q=Cylinder%2C%20Iowa&pg=PR4| isbn = 9781587297595 }}</ref>

The Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Stone Arch Viaduct, north-east of Shelby, is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Shelby County, Iowa|National Register of Historic Places]].

==Geography==
Shelby is located at {{coord|41|30|51|N|95|27|0|W|type:city}} (41.514291, -95.450038).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.74|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1880|449
|1890|582
|1900|692
|1910|586
|1920|588
|1930|617
|1940|627
|1950|592
|1960|533
|1970|537
|1980|665
|1990|637
|2000|696
|2010|641
|2020|727
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-28}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
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===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 727 people, 296 households, and 170 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 387.9 inhabitants per square mile (149.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 175.0 per square mile (67.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 93.0% [[White Americans|White]], 0.6% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.6% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.6% from other races and 5.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 4.3% of the population.

Of the 296 households, 28.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.8% were cohabitating couples, 25.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 22.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 42.6% of all households were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 35.4 years. 27.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 and 44; 23.5% were from 45 and 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 641 people, 263 households, and 171 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|368.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 302 housing units at an average density of {{convert|173.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 263 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 696 people, 268 households, and 173 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|425.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 286 housing units at an average density of {{convert|174.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.85% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.43% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.72% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 268 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.03.

Age spread: 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $28,393 versus $20,909 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,720. About 3.9% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

== Time capsule==
The city had a [[time capsule]] that was sealed on July 16, 1970, as part of Shelby's centennial celebration. Shelby's "Centennial Time Capsule" was opened on Friday, June 25, 2021. It was scheduled to open on July 16, 2020, but was delayed due the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. It was located in Shelby Park near the intersection of Center Street and West Street.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Postponed a year, Shelby’s 150th Sesquicentennial planned for June 26–27 {{!}} Harlan Newspapers |url=https://www.harlanonline.com/news/postponed-year-shelby%E2%80%99s-150th-sesquicentennial-planned-june-26-27 |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=www.harlanonline.com}}</ref>

== Education ==
The community is served by the [[AHSTW Community School District]].<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_AHSTW.pdf AHSTW]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 15, 2018.</ref> It was in the Shelby Community School District until July 1, 1996, when that district merged into the [[A-H-S-T Community School District]]. That one in turn merged into AHSTW on July 1, 2016.<ref name=Mergerlist>"[https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.</ref>

== See also ==
* List of [[List of time capsules#Timeline|timelines]] for time capsule install and open dates.

==References==

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==External links==
* [http://www.ahst.k12.ia.us A-H-S-T Community School District Official Web Site]
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