Shelby, Missouri

Shelby is an unincorporated community in north central Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route V approximately 7.5 miles east of Purdin.[2]

History

A post office called Shelby was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] The community was named after Sheldon "Shelby" Wilson, a local merchant.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shelby, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 22, ISBN 0899332242
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  4. "Linn County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.

39°58′07″N 93°01′06″W


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