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Why visit Shelley
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Butte.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 12°F.
Weather in Shelley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shelley
Shelley is a city in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 4,785 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shelley, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Pillsbury Park
Park · 0.4 mi
This park is the home to the Shelley City Swimming Pool.
Restaurants and cafes12
Mr. Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
164 South State Street, Shelley
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:30
El Jaliciense #3
Restaurant · Mexican
330 South State Street, Shelley
Micks Home Cooking
Diner · American
398 South State Street, Shelley
Idaho Mercantille Distillers
Brewery and winery · 0.6 mi
480 North State Street, Shelley
Arctic Circle
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
606 South State Street, Shelley
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
532 North State Street, Shelley
History
Shelley was established in 1904 It was named for John F. Shelley, who moved to the area in 1892 He'd moved to the area intending to open a small store, and needed lumber and other supplies to build it Since the site was some distance from the nearest existing community, he asked the railroad company to make a special stop to offload the supplies he'd ordered They consented, provided he could offload the supplies in under 20 minutes His daughter, Lottie, wrote the following in her personal history: With the help of Chris Mickelson and others, the lumber was thrown off the train on both sides of the track Later a spur was put in here by the railroad company.
Now they needed a name for the town. Mother suggested 'Shelco'; Father said, 'Shelton,' so they drew cuts and Mother won."
Shelco was submitted to the railroad company and they replied: 'Call your town what you wish, but we have already named the spur, Shelley ' That is how the town got its name.
From the History section of Shelley, Idaho on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Shelley South Stake Center
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 0.7 mi
675 South Milton Avenue, Shelley
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints
184 North Park Avenue, Shelley
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 0.4 mi
513 South Park Avenue, Shelley
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints-Shelley Stake Center
Church · Latter-Day Saints
325 East Locust Street, Shelley
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Shelley
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 12°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 16°F | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 25°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 31°F | 1.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 38°F | 1.6 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 45°F | 1.1 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 49°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 48°F | 0.6 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 41°F | 1.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 31°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 22°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 13°F | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Idaho Falls Fanning Fld (10 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
Bingham County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-21: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2000-09-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Idaho Falls 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Ammon 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Lincoln 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Iona 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Blackfoot 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Groveland 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Rigby 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Ririe 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Fort Hall 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Rexburg 35 mi northeast, about 56 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shelley ID Skyline, Sociotard, CC BY 3.0
- Shelley ID Skyline (cropped) Virginia Theatre, Sociotard, CC BY 3.0
- Shelley Banner, Sociotard, CC BY 3.0
- Shelley ID HighSchool and BringkmanPark, Sociotard, CC BY 3.0
- Shelley ID RiverWalk, Sociotard, CC BY 3.0
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