Shelby, Ohio
Shelby is a city of 8,865 people in Richland County, Ohio, founded in 1834.
Why visit Shelby
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Shelby.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Shelby
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shelby
Shelby is a city in Richland County, Ohio, United States. Located northwest of the city of Mansfield, it is part of the Mansfield metropolitan area. The population was 9,282 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shelby, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
62 East Main Street, Shelby
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.2 mi
160 Mansfield Avenue, Shelby
Mo-Th 06:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-03:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship9
Most Pure Heart Of Mary Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Church building in Ohio, United States of America
History
Shelby was originally called Gamble's Mills, and under the latter name was platted in 1834.
From the History section of Shelby, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Newswanger's Bike Shop (closed)
Shop · 2.5 mi
5821 Plymouth-Springmill Road, Shelby
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Shelby
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 17°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mansfield 5 W (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Richland County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-02: Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2007-08-27: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Ontario 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Plymouth 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Crestline 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Roseland 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Mansfield 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Galion 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Willard 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Lexington 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Bucyrus 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Ashland 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Shelby Ohio, User:OHWiki, Public domain
- Shelby Fire Station - panoramio, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- F^AM No. 350 - Masonic Temple, Shelby, Ohio - panoramio, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Cannon in Central Park, Shelby, Ohio - panoramio, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Cannon in Central Park, Shelby, Ohio - panoramio, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Shelby - panoramio, OHWiki, CC BY 3.0
- Shelby Grain Elevator - panoramio, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shelby Municipal Electric Plant - panoramio, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aerial photo of Shelby High School after completion in 2013, Randybroderick, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelby Trinity UMC - panoramio - osujc, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shelby Trinity UMC - panoramio - osujc (1), osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shelby Trinity UMC - panoramio, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moody-Thomas Building W - panoramio, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barber Shop - panoramio, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moody-Thomas Building NE - panoramio, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moody-Thomas Building SW - panoramio, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Copperfast, Blackfork Bookstore, and SCBC - panoramio, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MM Utz TKD - panoramio, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Legion O'Brien Post 326 - panoramio, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marvin Memorial Library - panoramio, Kirk Allen, CC BY 3.0
- McBride Park, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McBride Park 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary's Church - panoramio, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Church - panoramio - osujc, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Most Pure Heart Of Mary Church, User:OHWiki, CC0
- Sportsman's Den 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sportsman's Den, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mickey Road Water Tower - panoramio (1), osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mickey Road Water Tower - panoramio, osujc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pioneer Career and Technology Center, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pioneer Career and Technology Center 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NCSC Kehoe Center, Aaronwiegand, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pioneer, User:OHWiki, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Kehoe Center, User:OHWiki, Public domain
- Arby's 3, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS030-E-251897 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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