Profile for Shelby, North Carolina, NC

Shelby is near the South Carolina border.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 250. The number of murders and homicides was 6. The violent crime rate was 12.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Bobby Bell, football player
· Thomas Dixon, author of the book "The Clansman," which was made into the movie, "Birth of a Nation"
· Don Gibson, country musician

Local festivals include:

• Cleveland County Fair - Sept. 29-Oct. 6, 2007
• Carolina Pottery Festival - Nov. 10, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Cleveland County Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: Cleveland Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Shelby

Cemeteries (8)

Colleges (1)

Communities (4)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Shelby
• School enrollment & education levels in Shelby
• Transportation & commute times in Shelby
• Cleveland County data
• Fastest-growing counties in North Carolina
• State data - North Carolina
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Shelby demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Cleveland County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 28086 ZIP code.

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• Shelby city government
• Cleveland County government

11% of Shelby residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Shelby ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Shelby
• Cemeteries in Cleveland County
• Libraries in or near Shelby

Post a query on a message board:

• Cleveland County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Shelby museums
• Shelby historic sites
• Shelby area parks
• Wineries near Shelby

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Shelby area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Cleveland County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Shelby
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Cleveland County

• Shelby business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in North Carolina
• Local ordinances in North Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Cleveland County
• Arrests in Cleveland County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Shelby was $18,708, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Cleveland County economic census
• Cleveland County economic summary
• Cleveland County employment growth
• Cleveland County unemployment rate
• North Carolina economic data

18% of Shelby residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Shelby
• Colleges in North Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in North Carolina
• Schools in or near Shelby
• School districts in or near Shelby
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of North Carolina high schools

• Movies playing in or near Shelby
• YouTube videos about Shelby

• Air pollution in Cleveland County
• Diesel soot in Cleveland County
• Land contamination in Cleveland County
• Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Cleveland County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Carolina

Shelby festival dates:

• Cleveland County Fair - Sept. 29-Oct. 6, 2007
• Carolina Pottery Festival - Nov. 10, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Shelby festival web sites:

• Cleveland County Fair
• Hamfest

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Carolina county fairs
• North Carolina festivals (North Carolina tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Shelby

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Shelby
• Geocaches in North Carolina

• Shelby items now on sale

• Shelby local government Web site
• Cleveland County government
• North Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Shelby medical services & health statistics

Historic districts in Shelby include Central Shelby Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Shelby
• Historic sites in North Carolina
• Museums in or near Shelby
• Museums in North Carolina
• North Carolina state archives
• North Carolina state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Cleveland County genealogy forum

Median rent in Shelby, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $335.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $817.

• Find Foreclosure in Shelby
• Homes for sale in Shelby
• Find a Shelby Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check North Carolina mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in North Carolina
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Shelby include Cleveland County Memorial ... View libraries

• Libraries near Shelby

• North Carolina library

• Get directions from Shelby
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• Census map of Shelby area
• Historic maps of NC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Carolina
• Topographic map of Shelby

Newspapers in Shelby include Shelby Star

• Daily newspapers in or near Shelby
• AM radio stations in or near Shelby
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Shelby
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Shelby
• TV stations in or near Shelby
• Media ownership in the Shelby area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in North Carolina

• Military bases in North Carolina
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Shelby
• Search obituaries in North Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in North Carolina
• Lions clubs in North Carolina
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Shelby
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Shelby

• Parks near Shelby
• National forests in North Carolina
• State parks in North Carolina

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Shelby
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of North Carolina communities
• Photos of North Carolina places
• Post cards of North Carolina communities

Cleveland County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Shelby political report.

• North Carolina Democratic party
• North Carolina Republican party
• Cleveland County elections board
• North Carolina elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Shelby
• Total membership by faith, in Cleveland County

• Chowhound message boards for NC

The average commute time for Shelby workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Shelby between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Shelby include Econo Lodge Shelby, Holiday Inn-Shelby, Super 8.

• Shelby travel guide
• Airports near Shelby
• Hotels near Shelby
• North Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• North Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in North Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in North Carolina

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