Meanings
proper noun
- One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Columbiana.
- One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Shelbyville.
- One of 92 counties in Indiana, United States. County seat: Shelbyville.
- One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Harlan.
- One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Shelbyville.
- One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Shelbyville.
- One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Sidney.
- One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Memphis.
- One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Center.
Origin
All are named after Isaac Shelby.
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APA
Shelby County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shelby%20County
MLA
“Shelby County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shelby%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shelby County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shelby%20County.
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