Shelby County, Ohio
Historic newspapers, landmarks, and county history layers for genealogists and local historians.
At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 21 newspaper titles published in Shelby County, Ohio, with the earliest starting in 1800. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 19 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Sidney, Botkins, Anna.
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Newspapers published in Shelby
Library of Congress21 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Banner | Sidney | 1800–1899 |
| Sidney Aurora and Shelby County Whig Banner | Sidney | 1800–1899 |
| The Republican Herald, and Shelby County Advertiser | Sidney | 1800–1899 |
| The Shelby County Democrat | Sidney | 1800–1940 |
| The Sidney Journal | Sidney | 1800–1905 |
| The Western Herald | Sidney | 1831–1899 |
| Sidney Aurora | Sidney | 1839–1899 |
| The Ohio Argus and Sidney Aurora | Sidney | 1839–1854 |
| Democratic Spark | Sidney | 1844–1899 |
| Shelby Democrat | Sidney | 1849–1899 |
| Sidney Weekly Journal | Sidney | 1856–1899 |
| The Valley Sentinel | Sidney | 1880–1886 |
| Sidney Daily News | Sidney | 1891–? |
| The Sidney Gazette | Sidney | 1891–1905 |
| The Botkins Herald | Botkins | 1898–1937 |
| Sidney Journal-Gazette | Sidney | 1905–1909 |
| The Weekly Republican | Sidney | 1908–1928 |
| The Sidney Daily Journal | Sidney | 1909–1928 |
| The Fort Loramie Progress | Fort Loramie, Sidney | 1915–1917 |
| The Sidney Journal | Sidney | 1928–1999 |
| Botkins Times | Wapakoneta, Botkins | 1978–1980 |
Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Coverage timeline
NewspapersEach bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP18 of 19 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
19 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Town Hall | Anna | 1978 |
| Botkins Elementary School | Botkins | 1979 |
| Emanuel Lutheran Church of Montra | Montra | 1982 |
| Fulton Farm | Sidney | 1979 |
| Immaculate Conception Rectory at Botkins | Botkins | 1979 |
| Lockington Covered Bridge | Lockington | 1975 |
| People's Federal Savings and Loan Association NHL | Sidney | 1972 |
| Port Jefferson School | Port Jefferson | 1982 |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Rectory | McCartyville | 1979 |
| Shelby House | Botkins | 1978 |
| Sidney Courthouse Square Historic District | Sidney | 1980 |
| Sidney Walnut Avenue Historic District | Sidney | 1983 |
| Sidney Waterworks And Electric Light Building | Sidney | 1978 |
| St. Michael Catholic Church Complex | Fort Loramie | 1979 |
| St. Patrick Catholic Church and Rectory | St. Patrick | 1979 |
| St. Remy Catholic Church | Russia | 1979 |
| Whitby Mansion | Sidney | 1976 |
| Wilson-Lenox House | Sidney | 1980 |
| Zenas King Bowstring Bridge | Sidney | 2021 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBShelby was formed in 1819 (1819-04-01) from Miami.
SHELBY created from MIAMI and Non-County Area 7 attached to MIAMI; Non-County Area 7 detached from MIAMI, attached to SHELBY for administrative and judicial purposes.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusShelby County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,106 | 12,154 | 17,493 | 24,137 | 24,625 | 25,923 | 26,071 | 28,488 | 33,586 | 43,089 | 47,910 | 48,230 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS67 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 67 of 67 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Angel Street Cemetery |
| Barnett Cemetery |
| Beechwood Cemetery |
| Brookside Cemetery |
| Carey Cemetery |
| Cecil Cemetery |
| Cedar Point Cemetery |
| Coldes Chapel Cemetery |
| Collins Cemetery |
| County Home Cemetery |
| Cuba Cemetery |
| Cynthian Cemetery |
| Dorsey Cemetery |
| Dunkard Cemetery |
| Elliott Cemetery |
| Furrow Cemetery |
| Galley Cemetery |
| Glen Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Houston Cemetery |
| Howell Cemetery |
| Immaculate Conception Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Lenox Cemetery |
| Long Cemetery |
| McClure Cemetery |
| McCord Cemetery |
| Medaris Cemetery |
| Mills Cemetery |
| Mount Gilead Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Munk Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Loramie Valley Cemetery |
| New Oran Cemetery |
| Old Loramie Valley Cemetery |
| Old Reformed Cemetery |
| Old Saint James Cemetery |
| Old Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Oran Christian Cemetery |
| Orange Chapel Cemetery |
| Pearl Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Plattsville Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Razer Cemetery |
| Redman Cemetery |
| Roberts Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Jacobs Cemetery |
| Saint Lawrence Cemetery |
| Saint Michael Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels New Cemetery |
| Saint Patrick Cemetery |
| Saint Peter and Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Saint Remy Cemetery |
| Schwaberow Cemetery |
| Seventh Day Cemetery |
| Staley Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
| Sturm Cemetery |
| Toland Cemetery |
| Walkup Cemetery |
| Ward Cemetery |
| Wesley Chapel Cemetery |
| Wesley Chapel Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Hageman |
| Northumberland |
| Valentine |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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