Shelbyville, Kentucky
City of Shelbyville | ||
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FIPS code 21-70050 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2405455[6] | |
Website | shelbyvillekentucky |
Shelbyville is a
The population was 17,282 at the 2020 census.History
Early history
The town of Shelbyville was established in October 1792 at the first meeting of the Shelby County Court after local landowner William Shannon agreed to surrender 50 acres (20 ha) of his property to the community and provide 1 free acre for public buildings.[10] As a result of the grant, Shelbyville, rather than the nearby Squire Boone's Station, became the home of Shelby County.[4] The agricultural town was situated on the western bank of Clear Creek at the confluence of Mulberry Creek and near a road between Louisville and Frankfort. The town required new residents to construct a 1½-story log cabin with a stone chimney; by 1795, there were 40 of these and, by 1800, there were 262 residents residing in Shelbyville. New lots were platted in 1803, 1815, and 1816.[10]
The Shelbyville Academy was established in 1798 at Eighth and Washington; it became Shelby College and moved to College Street in 1836,[10] affiliated with the Episcopal Church in 1841,[11] changed its name to the St. James College after the Civil War, and closed in 1871, replaced by a public elementary school. The Science Hill Female Academy was established in 1825 on Washington Street; it functioned as a college preparatory school for young women throughout the South prior to closing in 1939 at the end of the Great Depression. The Shelbyville Female Seminary was established in 1839 and moved to its longtime residence at Seventh and Main in 1846. It became the Shelbyville Female Institute in 1849, the Presbyterian Stuart's Female College in 1851, the Shelbyville Female College in 1868, and the Baptist Shelbyville College from 1890 until its closure in 1912.
The
Civil War
Late in the
In response to the slaughter of 35
Recent history
The agricultural community – principally producing corn, hemp, tobacco, wheat, pork, and beef
Following the
In 1911, a mob of twenty men stormed the county jail and lynched three African Americans. One was convicted of murdering an African American woman and the other two accused of annoying white girls.[16]
Interstate 64 was built 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the city in 1960 and helped the area become more industrialized; there are now three industrial parks on the west side of the city. The population increased from 4,525 in 1960 to over 10,000 by the year 2000.
Geography
Shelbyville is located on
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1800 | 262 | — | |
1810 | 444 | 69.5% | |
1830 | 1,201 | — | |
1840 | 446 | −62.9% | |
1860 | 811 | — | |
1870 | 2,180 | 168.8% | |
1880 | 2,393 | 9.8% | |
1890 | 2,679 | 12.0% | |
1900 | 3,016 | 12.6% | |
1910 | 3,412 | 13.1% | |
1920 | 3,760 | 10.2% | |
1930 | 4,033 | 7.3% | |
1940 | 4,392 | 8.9% | |
1950 | 4,403 | 0.3% | |
1960 | 4,525 | 2.8% | |
1970 | 4,182 | −7.6% | |
1980 | 5,329 | 27.4% | |
1990 | 6,238 | 17.1% | |
2000 | 10,085 | 61.7% | |
2010 | 14,045 | 39.3% | |
2020 | 17,282 | 23.0% | |
2022 (est.) | 17,565 | [18] | 1.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census[19] |
As of the
There were 3,822 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,607, and the median income for a family was $44,481. Males had a median income of $30,913 versus $24,710 for females. The
Education
Public education in Shelbyville is administered by Shelby County Public School District, which operates Martha Layne Collins High School and Shelby County High School.
Shelbyville has a
Arts and culture
Shelbyville is known as the
The city holds an annual Shelbyville Horse Show, which is visited by many famous people including William Shatner.[22] In addition, the annual Shelbyville Dogwood Festival is a renowned arts and craft festival that draws visitors
Shelbyville is home to American independent record label Somewherecold Records.[23]
Shelbyville hosted their very first pride parade in June 2021. It was organized by a local group, Shelby County Pride Committee.[24]
Economy
Shelbyville is home to two distilleries, Jeptha Creed Distillery and Bulleit. Jeptha Creed first opened to the public in 2017 and produces bourbon, vodka, and moonshine. Bulleit, a $140 million distillery was built by international beverage company Diageo in 2018 and has 30 full-time employees.
Sister city
Shelbyville has one
Notable people
- Major General J. Franklin Bell, Medal of Honor recipient for his service in the Philippines
- Governor Martha Layne Collins first female governor of Kentucky
- Rapper XXL magazinefreshman in the year 2020
- Kentucky Fried Chickenfame, lived in Shelbyville from 1960 until his death in 1980
- Augustus Owsley Stanley U.S. Senator and Governor
- Lee Tinsley, MLB player
References
- ^ a b Shelby County, Kentucky, Tourism Commission and Visitors Bureau. Official Site. Accessed October 8, 2013.
- ^ City of Shelbyville. "Shelbyville City Hall". 2013. Accessed October 9, 2013.
- ^ a b Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Shelbyville, Kentucky". Accessed August 26, 2013.
- ^ a b Rennick, Robert. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shelbyville, Kentucky
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ OCLC 247857447. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
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- OCLC 247857447. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ a b Shelby County Historical Society. "County History". 2013. Accessed October 8, 2013.
- OCLC 247857447. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Climate Summary for Shelbyville, Kentucky". Weatherbase. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Shelbyville Horse Show". shelbyvillehorseshow.com. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ Morton, Kenneth (May 22, 2020). "Somewherecold Records". Highwire Daze Magazine. No. 130. p. 8. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ 1st Pride Parade Shares fun and love [dead link]
- ^ "Online directory: Kentucky, USA". Sister Cities International. Archived from the original on February 13, 2008. Retrieved June 11, 2007.