Shelby County Map, Illinois

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Shelby County, Illinois

Shelby County sits in central Illinois, about an hour southeast of Springfield. It’s named after Isaac Shelby, a Revolutionary War hero. Farming is the driver of the economy with lots of corn and soybeans grown here.

Shelbyville, the county seat, has a classic Midwest small-town feel. Lake Shelbyville stretches over 11,000 acres with the surrounding Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area. Locals joke that there are more boats than people in the summer.

The Kaskaskia River winds through the county, creating some pretty scenic spots. There’s a surprising amount of history here. Lincoln practiced law in the old courthouse before he hit the big time.

Category	Details
County Name	Shelby County
County Seat	Shelbyville
Population	Approximately 21,500
Cities, Towns, and Communities	Shelbyville, Findlay, Moweaqua, Tower Hill, and several smaller communities
Interstates and Highways	U.S. Route 51, Illinois Route 16, Illinois Route 128
FIPS Code	17-173
Total Area (Land and Water)	765 square miles (land: 763 sq mi, water: 2 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)	Macon County (North), Moultrie County (Northeast), Coles County (East), Cumberland County (East), Effingham County (South), Fayette County (South), Montgomery County (Southwest), Christian County (West)
Time Zone	Central Time Zone (CT)
State	Illinois
Coordinates	39.4193° N, 88.7833° W
Etymology	Named after Isaac Shelby, a hero of the American Revolution and the first governor of Kentucky.
Major Landmarks	Shelbyville Lake, Shelby County Courthouse, and the Illinois Amish Heritage Center
Website	Shelby County Website