Shelby County, Tennessee
Shelby County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The estimated population for 2016 was 970,221. Memphis is its county seat.
Shelby County | |
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 Shelby County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°11′N 89°53′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | November 24, 1819 |
| Named for | Isaac Shelby[1] |
| Seat | Memphis |
| Largest city | Memphis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 785 sq mi (2,030 km2) |
| • Land | 763 sq mi (1,980 km2) |
| • Water | 22 sq mi (60 km2) 2.8%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2019) | 937,166[2] |
| • Density | 1,194/sq mi (461/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 8th, 9th |
| Website | www |
References
- Edward F. Williams III, "Shelby County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 31 March 2013.
- "U.S. Census website". Census.gov. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
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