Editing Shelby, Ohio

{{Distinguish|Shelby County, Ohio}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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| official_name                   = Shelby, Ohio
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| subdivision_name2               = [[Richland County, Ohio|Richland]]

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| population_total                = 9282
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| area_code                       = [[Area code 419|419]]
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'''Shelby''' is a city in [[Richland County, Ohio]], United States. Located northwest of the city of [[Mansfield, Ohio|Mansfield]], it is part of the [[Mansfield metropolitan area]]. The population was 9,282 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Shelby was originally called Gamble's Mills, and under the latter name was [[plat]]ted in 1834.<ref>{{cite book|last=Overman|first=William Daniel|title=Ohio Town Names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015015361465;view=1up;seq=142|year=1958|publisher=Atlantic Press|location=Akron, OH|page=126}}</ref>

On [[Tornado outbreak of April 13–15, 2019|April 14, 2019]], Shelby was struck by a long tracked [[Enhanced Fujita scale|EF2]] [[Tornado]] with winds of 120-125 [[Miles per hour|MPH]]. At its peak, the tornado was a half mile wide.<ref>{{Cite web|last=US Department of Commerce|first=NOAA|title=April 14, 2019 Severe Storms, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes|url=https://www.weather.gov/cle/event_2019_04_19_tornadoes_severe_storms|access-date=2020-07-15|website=www.weather.gov|language=EN-US}}</ref> The tornado damaged more than half a dozen homes, as well as a car dealership on the south of side of Shelby.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Whitmire|first=Lou|title='This thing was humongous': Shelby residents grateful they survived tornado|url=https://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/news/2019/04/15/ef-2-tornado-hit-shelby-damaged-homes-and-businesses-closed-roads-storm-national-weather-service/3471014002/|access-date=2020-07-15|website=Mansfield News Journal|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-15|title=Tornado levels beloved dealership; employees volunteer to help owner|url=https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-richland/tornado-levels-beloved-dealership-employees-volunteer-to-help-owner|access-date=2020-07-15|website=WEWS|language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Shelby Central Park.jpg|thumb|left|Shelby Central Park]]

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|6.49|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|6.35|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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=2013-01-06|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>  Much of the water area consists of the [[Black Fork of the Mohican River]], which flows through downtown; its location makes the city vulnerable to floods.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna20391282|title=Ohio governor declares flood emergency Hundreds displaced from worst deluge in decades; 22 dead nationwide|date=August 22, 2007|work=NBC News|agency=Associated Press|access-date=6 January 2010}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 1003
|1870= 1807
|1880= 1871
|1890= 1977
|1900= 4685
|1910= 4903
|1920= 5578
|1930= 6198
|1940= 6643
|1950= 7971
|1960= 9106
|1970= 9847
|1980= 9643
|1990= 9564
|2000= 9821
|2010= 9317
|2020= 9282
|estyear=2021
|estimate=9286
|estref=
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR2" /><ref name="Census1960">{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Ohio|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/37749282v1p37_ch02.pdf|date=1960|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=24 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-37.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/shelbycityohio,US/PST045221|title=Shelby city, Ohio|website=census.gov|accessdate=July 6, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2"/> of 2000, there were 9,821 people, 4,073 households, and 2,667 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,949.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,330 housing units at an average density of {{convert|859.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.40% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.14% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.35% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.56% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 4,073 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were [[marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% 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 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,938, and the median income for a family was $43,373. Males had a median income of $32,551 versus $21,573 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,096. About 7.4% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

===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=2013-01-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 9,317 people, 3,911 households, and 2,510 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1467.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,354 housing units at an average density of {{convert|685.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 3,911 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 40.1 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

==Parks==
The city of Shelby has five parks which are operated and maintained by the city of [https://shelbycity.oh.gov/community/parks-recreation Shelby Parks Department].

==Library==

The sole library in the city of Shelby is Marvin Memorial Library.  Marvin Library offers Story Time and summer reading programs for youth, a Teen Cafe for teenagers and the Adult Book Club for adults. Community meeting rooms and computer access are also offered through the library.

Marvin Library is named for Daniel Marvin, a veteran of the American Civil War, and son of Stephen and Sarah (Burr) Marvin who built the first frame house in Shelby. He studied law, went to California during the gold rush, then returned to Ohio by the outbreak of the Civil War, during which he participated in the battles of Shiloh & Stone River, and was severely wounded. Marvin practiced law for many years.  He purchased the house on West Whitney Avenue for $6,500 and presented it to the city in the early 1900s. His generosity to the city was greatly appreciated and memorialized in the name of the library.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}}

[[File:NCSC Kehoe Center.jpg|thumb|North Central State College Kehoe Center]]

==Education==
Shelby's public education is provided by the Shelby City School District.<ref>[http://www.shelbyk12.org/ Shelby k12]</ref> The district serves students in kindergarten through high school in six school facilities. Shelby High School built a new, state of the art facility adjacent to the current high school's location. The new Shelby High School opened in 2013. Shelby High School was one of five "Race to the Top" grant recipients in the State of Ohio in 2011 and is scheduled to implement a new technology and project based curriculum as a result.

==Notable people==
[[File:Shelby Bicycle Company.jpg|thumb|Shelby Bicycle Days]] 
* [[Joseph Carens]], Professor of Political Science at The University of Toronto
* [[Charles Follis]], the first black professional football player, played for the Shelby Blues Football team.<ref name="shelby-history">{{cite web |url=http://www.shelbyohio.org/history.html |title=City of Shelby History - Ten Essential Facts from Shelby's History |publisher=City of Shelby |access-date=2010-01-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234509/http://www.shelbyohio.org/history.html |archive-date=2013-12-30 }}</ref>
* [[Joel Hunter]], retired pastor of Northland Community Church, Casselberry, FL
* [[Dawn Powell]], a writer from the 20th century, lived in Shelby for a period of time.
* [[Larry Siegfried]], professional basketball player who played for [[Boston Celtics]]  and  earlier for the [[Ohio State Buckeyes]].  Lived in Shelby.
* [[William W. Skiles]], a U.S. congressman. The football field is named after him.

==See also==
[[Shelby Cycle Company]] was a bicycle manufacturer formerly located in Shelby. The Shelby Bicycle Days Festival takes place in early July in downtown Shelby.

The [[Centennial Light]], the world's oldest functioning lightbulb, was manufactured in Shelby by the Shelby Electric Company in the 1890s.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.shelbyohiohistory.com/ Shelby Ohio Area History and Genealogy]
* [http://www.shelbyohio.org/ City website]
* [https://www.shelbyohiomuseum.com/ The Shelby Museum of History Website]
* {{Wikivoyage inline|Shelby (Ohio)|Shelby}}
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Shelby-Ohio.html Shelby, Ohio] City-data.com

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