Shelby, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cleveland |
| Area | |
| - Total | 18.2 sq mi (47.0 km²) |
| - Land | 18.1 sq mi (47.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 19,477 |
| - Density | 1,073.8/sq mi (414.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 28150-28152 |
| Area code(s) | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-61200[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0994631[2] |
Shelby is a city in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 19,477 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cleveland County[3].
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[edit] Geography
Shelby is located at (35.288272, -81.537787)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.2 square miles (47.0 km²), of which, 18.1 square miles (47.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 19,477 people, 7,927 households, and 5,144 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,073.8 people per square mile (414.6/km²). There were 8,853 housing units at an average density of 488.1/sq mi (188.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.88% White, 40.97% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 7,927 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,345, and the median income for a family was $38,603. Males had a median income of $30,038 versus $21,362 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,708. About 14.3% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Schools in Cleveland County
Burns High School, Shelby High School, Kings Mountain High School, Crest High School, Burns Middle School, Crest Middle School, Shelby Middle School, Kings Mountain Middle School, Union Elementary, Fallston Elementary, Boiling Springs Elementary, Casar Elementary , Bethware Elementary, Graham Elementary, Grover Elementary, James Love Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, North Elementary, Springmore Elementary, Township 3 Elementary, Elizabeth Elementary, West Elementary, Davidson School, North Shelby School, Kings Mountain Intermediate, Marion Intermediate, Cleveland Community College, Gardner-Webb University, Ambassador Baptist College
[edit] Annual Events
- Cleveland County Fair
- Livermush Expo - Shelby, North Carolina hosts an annual Livermush Exposition, which began in 1987 to celebrate the unique delicacy. In that year the Cleveland County Commissioners and the Shelby City Council passed resolutions proclaiming that "livermush is the most delicious, most economical and most versatile of meats."
[edit] Famous, Notable Residents
- Bobby Bell, NFL Hall of Famer
- Donna Biggers, boxer
- Alicia Bridges, disco singer
- Todd Coffey, MLB player
- Chris Coleman, NFL player, Tennessee Titans
- Thomas Dixon, Jr., minister, author
- Lenny Dykstra, MLB player
- Manny Fernandez, "The Raging Bull", professional wrestler, former NFL player
- Don Gibson, Country Music Hall of Famer
- Willie Green, NFL wide receiver, two-time Super Bowl champion
- Chris Hamrick, professional wrestler
- Keith E. Haynes, Maryland Statesman, Lawyer
- Trey Hill, Grammy-nominated Songwriter/Guitarist
- Norris Hopper, MLB player
- Hatcher Hughes, Pulitzer Prize winner
- Charlie Justice, NFL player, two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up
- Patty Loveless, country music singer
- Nick Maddox, NFL running back
- Scottie Montgomery, NFL wide receiver, Oakland Raiders, Arena Football League player
- Earl Owensby, filmmaker, actor
- Miles Lackey, former U.S. government official.
- Floyd Patterson, heavyweight boxing champion, Boxing Hall Of Famer
- Tony Scott, NFL cornerback
- Earl Scruggs, banjo player and composer on Hollywood Walk Of Fame
- Isaac Shelby, soldier, governor
- Billy Standridge, NASCAR driver
- Tim Steele, 3-time ARCA champion, NASCAR driver
- David Thompson, NBA Hall of Famer
- Tom Wright, MLB player
- Morris Davis, Colonel in US Air Force
- Tim Wilkinson, (professional tennis player)
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Official website of Shelby, NC
- Cleveland County Schools
- Shelby, North Carolina, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
The Shelby Star, Cleveland County's source for news
- Shelby, North Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
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