Shelby County, IL

Headnote
SHELBY COUNTY, situated in the central part of Illinois, and traversed by Kaskaskia river. Area, 1,080 square miles. Soil, in many parts, fertile. Seat of justice, Shelbyville. Pop. in 1830, 2,972; in 1840, 6,639; in 1850, 7,807. (Fanning's, 1853)
Place Unit Type
County
Containing Unit
Illinois
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