Shelby County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Center.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Courthouse | Center | 1971 |
| Shelby County Courthouse Square (Boundary Increase) | Center | 1990 |
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 1836 (1836-03-02) from unknown / original county.
Mexican municipality of SHELBY became part of the Republic of Texas.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusShelby County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,239 | 5,362 | 9,523 | 20,452 | 27,464 | 29,235 | 23,479 | 20,479 | 23,084 | 25,224 | 24,022 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS57 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 57 of 57 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Asbury Chapel Cemetery |
| Ashton Cemetery |
| Ashton Cemetery |
| Bell Cemetery |
| Biggers Cemetery |
| Blunt Cemetery |
| Bobo Cemetery |
| Borders Cemetery |
| Cannon Cemetery |
| Carroll Cemetery |
| Cedar Yard Cemetery |
| Center Ridge Cemetery |
| Creech Cemetery |
| Daugherty Cemetery |
| Dixon Cemetery |
| East Hamilton Cemetery |
| East Liberty Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Hamilton Cemetery |
| Hayden Cemetery |
| Henrietta Cemetery |
| Holly Springs Cemetery |
| Holly Springs Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Latham Cemetery |
| Lone Oak Cemetery |
| Lucas Cemetery |
| McWilliams Cemetery |
| Mount Gillion Cemetery |
| Mull Cemetery |
| Neuville Cemetery |
| Neuvine Cemetery |
| Newburn Cemetery |
| Nicholson Cemetery |
| North Jericho Cemetery |
| Oaklawn Cemetery |
| Old Buckner Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Powdrill Cemetery |
| Prairie View Cemetery |
| Price Campti Cemetery |
| Price Cemetery |
| Rather Cemetery |
| Restland Cemetery |
| Sample Cemetery |
| Sardis Cemetery |
| Sinclair Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Strong Cemetery |
| Tennessee Cemetery |
| Truitt Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Wimberly Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| West Hamilton |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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