Shelby is a city in Pottawattamie and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 727 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Shelby started in the late 1860s, following the construction of the railroad through the territory.
Shelby was platted in 1870 by Benjamin F. Allen and Thusie Allen and was incorporated in 1877.
The Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Stone Arch Viaduct, north-east of Shelby, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.