Shelbyville, Tennessee
Shelbyville is a city of 24,661 people in Bedford County, Tennessee, founded in 1810.
Why visit Shelbyville
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Capri Theatre, Horse Mountain, East Shelbyville Historic District and Shelbyville Courthouse Square Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Shelbyville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shelbyville
Shelbyville is a city in and the seat of government of Bedford County, Tennessee, United States. The city was laid out in 1810 and incorporated in 1819. As of the 2020 census, Shelbyville had a population of 23,557. The city is a hub of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry and has been nicknamed "The Walking Horse Capital of the World".
From the Wikipedia article Shelbyville, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks14
East Shelbyville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Tennessee, United States
Shelbyville Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Shelbyville, Tennessee
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Fly Manufacturing Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Factory in Shelbyville, United States of America
Frierson-Coble House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
Gov. Prentice Cooper House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Shelbyville, Tennessee, listed on the NRHP in Tennessee
Old Bedford County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Prison in Tennessee, United States of America
River Side Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Farmhouse in Bedford County, Tennessee
Spencer Eakin Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Farm in Tennessee
Winston Evans House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Shelbyville, Tennessee, listed on the NRHP in Bedford County
Cooper Steel Arena
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
721 Whitthorne Street, Shelbyville
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes38
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza
1020 North Main Street, Shelbyville
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Bocelli Pizza and Pasta Shoppe
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 1.4 mi
102 East Depot Street, Shelbyville
26 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship34
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
First United Methodist Church
Church · 1.3 mi
122 Public Square North, Shelbyville
Shopping10
Shelbyville Lumber Co.
Hardware store · 0.5 mi
917 North Main Street, Shelbyville
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Shelbyville Benton County Public Library
Library · 1.5 mi
220 S. Jefferson Street, Shelbyville
Map of Shelbyville
135 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 29°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 32°F | 5.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 39°F | 5.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 37°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 32°F | 6.0 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shelbyville Water Dept (1 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
Bedford County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-04-21: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bomar Field-Shelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Lewisburg 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Manchester 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Murfreesboro 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Columbia 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Nolensville 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Franklin 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- La Vergne 36 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Brentwood 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- McMinnville 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Nashville-Davidson 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 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
- Shelbyville Tennessee, Obiezyswiat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Shelbyville, Tennessee, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bedford County Tennessee Courthouse, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frierson-Coble House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jenkins Chapel, Wpcooper52, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riverside Farmhouse, Wpcooper52, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bedford County Jail, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winston Evans House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Governor Prentice Cooper House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fly Manufacturing Company Building, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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