Shelby, North Carolina Shelby, North Carolina Location of Shelby, North Carolina Location of Shelby, North Carolina State North Carolina Shelby is a town/city in and the governmental center of county of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. It lies near the edge of the Charlotte combined statistical area.
The Banker's House, Joshua Beam House, Central Shelby Historic District, Cleveland County Courthouse, East Marion-Belvedere Park Historic District, James Heyward Hull House, Masonic Temple Building, Dr.
Victor Mc - Brayer House, George Sperling House and Outbuildings, Joseph Suttle House, Webbley, and West Warren Street Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Shelby is positioned in south-central Cleveland County.
74, a four-lane highway, runs through the town/city south of the center, and leads east 21 miles (34 km) to Gastonia and west 27 miles (43 km) to Rutherfordton.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 21.1 square miles (54.7 km2), of which 21.1 square miles (54.6 km2) is territory and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.17%, is water. The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 56.88% White, 40.97% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other competitions, and 0.76% from two or more competitions.
In the town/city the populace was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
Shelby is served by US Highway 74 and its company route.
US 74 Business travels through uptown Shelby along Marion St.
And Warren St., giving travelers access to Shelby's burgeoning central company district.
Currently, a controlled-access highway (signed as US 74) is under assembly from Mooresboro to Kings Mountain, which will bypass Shelby to the north. Upon culmination of the project, Charlotte and Asheville will be connected by virtually uninterrupted freeway via Interstate 85, US Highway 74, and Interstate 26.
Shelby is also served by four North Carolina State Highways.
North Carolina Highway 18 North Carolina Highway 150 North Carolina Highway 180 North Carolina Highway 226 Cleveland County Fair - Since 1924, the Cleveland County Fair has been home to what has turn into North Carolina's biggest agricultural fair and a highlight of traditional activities held annually in Cleveland County.
Over 165,000 patrons visit each year's Cleveland County Fair.
In that year the Cleveland County Commissioners and the Shelby City Council passed resolutions proclaiming that "livermush is the most delicious, most economical and most versatile of meats." Alive After Five Outdoor Concerts- Live music on the court square, presented by the Uptown Shelby Association and its improve partners.
American Legion World Series - Between 2011 and 2019 Shelby will play host to the American Legion World Series with a view to becoming the permanent home of the tournament.
Barring any primary problems, the National Office of the American Legion has agreed to extend Shelby's contract for two additional five-year terms, making Keeter Stadium and Shelby High School home to the ALWS until 2029. In order to host the event Shelby High School's Hoyt S.
The Foothill's Merry Go Round Festival is held annually the last weekend of every April at Shelby City Park.
The Shelby Hamfest sponsored by the Shelby Amateur Radio Club.
Held annually at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds. The Don Gibson Theater in Uptown Shelby is titled for nation musician and Shelby native Don Gibson (see notable citizens section below).
The City of Shelby Parks and Recreation Department has something for all to appreciate and has for over 60 years.
City Park spans 150 acres with beautifully kept ball fields, playgrounds, picnic areas, an aquatics center, a nine-hole golf course, miles of paved walking trails, horseshoe pits, and a sitting garden.
Over 800,000 citizens visit Shelby City Park annually. Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, it bears little geographic or cultural resemblance to the real place.
In the 10th episode of the TV show Make It or Break It, Shelby is mentioned as being the locale of Lauren Tanner's mother.
On November 11, 2007, the Oxygen Network's "Captured" aired a profile of The Brenda Sue Brown Murder mystery that took place in Shelby, North Carolina in 1966. Oliver Max Gardner, 57th governor of North Carolina a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Shelby city, North Carolina".
National Park Service (2010-07-09).
"Cleveland Cullings".
Gastonia, North Carolina.
The announcement that Thomas Dixon will erect a monument on the Shelby court square to the memory of Col.
"Cleveland County Is Resenting Dixon's Plan".
Mr Dixon proposed to erect this monument to Colonel Mc - Afee in Shelby, the governmental center of county of Cleveland County, where "Tommy" was "brought up" and to include a Ku Klux masque.
Roof fled the church in his Hyundai sedan with Confederate flag license plates and was captured in Shelby, North Carolina, more than 240 miles away.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"American Legion World Series".
City of Shelby, NC.
"Livermush (and Shelby) featured on Travel Channel".
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