Shelbina is a city in southern Shelby County,

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, United States. The population was 1,613 at the 2020 census.

History

Shelbina was

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ted in 1857 when the railroad was extended to that point. The name "Shelbina" is derived from Shelby County. A post office called Shelbina has been in operation since 1858. The Benjamin House was listed on the

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in 1972.

Geography

Shelbina is located in south central Shelby County at the intersection of

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and

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. It is two miles north of the Shelby- Monroe county line. Shelbyville is seven miles to the north along Route 15. The headwaters of Clear Creek arise just to the west of the city.''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer'' DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 24 According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,704 people, 717 households, and 443 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 860 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.8%

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, 0.5%

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, 0.1% Native American, 0.1%

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, and 0.5% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.1% of the population. There were 717 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,943 people, 843 households, and 503 families living in the city. The

was 844.4 people per square mile (326.2/km). There were 966 housing units at an average density of 419.8/sq mi (162.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was 98.10%

, 0.77%

, 0.72% Native American, 0.05% from

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, and 0.36% from two or more races.

of any race were 0.26% of the population. There were 843 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.91. In the city the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $25,800, and the median income for a family was $33,529. Males had a median income of $26,393 versus $18,712 for females. The

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for the city was $17,645. About 12.3% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the

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, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in Shelbina is administered by Shelby County R-IV School District, which operates two elementary schools, one middle school and South Shelby High School. Shelbina has a lending library, the Shelbina Carnegie Public Library.

Notable people

Willard Robison Willard Robison (September 18, 1894 – June 24, 1968) was an American vocalist, pianist, and composer of popular songs, born in Shelbina, Missouri. His songs reflect a rural, melancholy theme steeped in Americana and their warm style has ...

(1894–1968); musician, composer of popular songs *

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, founder of

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Duke Cunningham Randall Harold "Duke" Cunningham (born December 8, 1941) is a former American politician, decorated Vietnam War veteran, fighter ace, and ex-felon. Cunningham served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's ...

, US Navy fighter pilot during the

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, former U.S. Congressman (R) from

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, and jailed for corruption, i.e. taking bribes for his vote, and selling his political influence.

References

External links

* Historic maps of Shelbina in th
Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection
at the

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