Shelbyville, Tennessee

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Shelbyville
City
Shelbyville Tennessee.JPG
Downtown Shelbyville
Nickname(s): 
The Walking Horse Capital of the World and The Pencil City
Bedford County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Shelbyville Highlighted 4767760.svg
Location of Shelbyville in Bedford County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°29′20″N86°27′8″W / 35.48889°N 86.45222°W / 35.48889; -86.45222
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Bedford
Platted 1810
Incorporated1819
Named for Isaac Shelby [1]
Government
 • MayorWallace Cartright
Area
[2]
 • Total18.44 sq mi (47.76 km2)
 • Land18.44 sq mi (47.76 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
755 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total23,557
 • Density1,277.56/sq mi (493.27/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
37160-37162
Area code 931
FIPS code 47-67760 [4]
GNIS feature ID1269993 [5]
Website www.shelbyvilletn.org

Shelbyville is a city in and the county seat of Bedford County, Tennessee. [6] The town was laid out in 1810 and incorporated in 1819. [7] Shelbyville had a population of 20,335 residents at the 2010 census. [8] The town is a hub of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry and has been nicknamed "The Walking Horse Capital of the World".

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Geography

Shelbyville is in Middle Tennessee on a Highland Rim limestone bluff upon the banks of Duck River, which flows around the southern and eastern sides of town. [9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.6 square miles (48.2 km2), all land. [8]

Climate

Climate data for Shelbyville, Tennessee (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)78
(26)		82
(28)		85
(29)		92
(33)		96
(36)		108
(42)		107
(42)		105
(41)		105
(41)		98
(37)		87
(31)		77
(25)		108
(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C)67.5
(19.7)		71.2
(21.8)		78.8
(26.0)		84.1
(28.9)		89.1
(31.7)		94.0
(34.4)		95.9
(35.5)		95.7
(35.4)		93.1
(33.9)		85.7
(29.8)		77.5
(25.3)		69.0
(20.6)		97.5
(36.4)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)49.4
(9.7)		53.8
(12.1)		62.5
(16.9)		72.0
(22.2)		79.5
(26.4)		86.4
(30.2)		89.4
(31.9)		89.0
(31.7)		83.9
(28.8)		73.4
(23.0)		61.6
(16.4)		52.4
(11.3)		71.1
(21.7)
Daily mean °F (°C)39.1
(3.9)		42.7
(5.9)		50.6
(10.3)		59.5
(15.3)		67.8
(19.9)		75.4
(24.1)		78.8
(26.0)		77.8
(25.4)		71.8
(22.1)		60.6
(15.9)		49.3
(9.6)		42.0
(5.6)		59.6
(15.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)28.9
(−1.7)		31.7
(−0.2)		38.7
(3.7)		47.1
(8.4)		56.2
(13.4)		64.3
(17.9)		68.3
(20.2)		66.6
(19.2)		59.7
(15.4)		47.9
(8.8)		37.1
(2.8)		31.7
(−0.2)		48.2
(9.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C)9.7
(−12.4)		14.9
(−9.5)		21.3
(−5.9)		30.1
(−1.1)		40.4
(4.7)		52.9
(11.6)		59.4
(15.2)		57.4
(14.1)		44.6
(7.0)		31.6
(−0.2)		21.7
(−5.7)		16.0
(−8.9)		7.7
(−13.5)
Record low °F (°C)−20
(−29)		−7
(−22)		3
(−16)		21
(−6)		30
(−1)		38
(3)		49
(9)		47
(8)		32
(0)		18
(−8)		9
(−13)		−9
(−23)		−20
(−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm)5.29
(134)		5.63
(143)		5.79
(147)		4.99
(127)		5.05
(128)		5.03
(128)		5.07
(129)		4.24
(108)		4.22
(107)		3.65
(93)		4.35
(110)		6.05
(154)		59.36
(1,508)
Average snowfall inches (cm)0.1
(0.25)		0.2
(0.51)		0.7
(1.8)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.1
(0.25)		1.1
(2.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)11.611.812.411.111.711.311.39.37.88.49.612.1128.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)0.20.30.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.21.0
Source: NOAA [10] [11]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 1,708—
1860 776−54.6%
1870 1,719121.5%
1880 1,8698.7%
1890 1,823−2.5%
1900 2,23622.7%
1910 2,86928.3%
1920 2,9121.5%
1930 5,01072.0%
1940 6,53730.5%
1950 9,45644.7%
1960 10,46610.7%
1970 12,26217.2%
1980 13,53010.3%
1990 14,0493.8%
2000 16,10514.6%
2010 20,33526.3%
2020 23,55715.8%
Sources: [12] [13] [3]

2020 census

Shelbyville racial composition [14]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)13,15655.85%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)2,94212.49%
Native American 650.28%
Asian 1730.73%
Pacific Islander 100.04%
Other/Mixed 1,0454.44%
Hispanic or Latino 6,16626.17%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 23,557 people, 7,257 households, and 5,025 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 16,105 people, 6,066 households, and 4,155 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,041.3 inhabitants per square mile (402.0/km2). There were 6,550 housing units at an average density of 423.5 per square mile (163.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 77.14% White, 14.98% African American, 0.70% Asian, 0.35% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.02% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race made up 14.55% of the population.

Of the 6,066 households, 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. A total of 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,593, and the median income for a family was $30,465. Males had a median income of $23,754 versus $16,065 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,260. About 14.4% of families and 25.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

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Town Square of Shelbyville

Shelbyville is known as "The Pencil City" because of its historical importance as a center of wood-cased pencil manufacturing. [15] [16] It is still a site for manufacture of writing instruments. In 1982, National Pen Corporation purchased its largest competitor, U.S. Pencil and Stationery Company. [17] Sanford Corporation produced the Sharpie, the world's top-selling writing instrument, in the city. [16] It was in Shelbyville in 1991 that the world's longest pencil was produced, a plastic-cased pencil 1,091 feet (333 m) long, weighing 27 pounds (12 kg). [18]

Other major business operations in Shelbyville include manufacturers Calsonic Kansei, Newell Rubbermaid, Cebal America, and Jostens; it is also home to a Tyson Foods facility and a distribution center for Wal-Mart, as well as several nationwide trucking businesses. [16] [19]

Transportation

Shelbyville is at the intersection of U.S. Route 231 and U.S. Route 41A. It was the terminus of a branch line (from Wartrace [20] ), located along what is now known as Railroad Avenue, connecting with what was once known as the Saint Louis, Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad. [9]

Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration [21] takes place each year during the 11 days and nights prior to Labor Day. It is the largest show for the Tennessee Walking Horse, during which the breed's World Grand Champion and over 20 World Champions are named. The Celebration is a festival event where more than $650,000 in prizes and awards are given. The Celebration began in 1939, and the first winner was Strolling Jim. [22]

Education

K-12 education

Bedford County School District operates primary and secondary schools. Shelbyville Central High School is the local public high school.

After the end of non-penal slavery in the United States the AME Church opened a school for African-American children. The public school system graduated its first black class in 1890. The schools for African-American children operated by the district were East Bedford School and Bedford County Training School for Negroes (a.k.a. John McAdams High School and also Harris High School for Negroes). Schools racially integrated after 1964. [23]

Higher education

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville is one of 46 institutions in the Tennessee Board of Regents System, the seventh largest system of higher education in the nation. This system comprises six universities, fourteen community colleges, and twenty-six technology centers. More than 80 percent of all Tennessee students attending public institutions are enrolled in a Tennessee Board of Regents institution.

Local government

Shelbyville City Hall. Shelbyville City Hall.JPG
Shelbyville City Hall.

The City of Shelbyville, Tennessee Government consists of an elected mayor, six member elected city council, and appointed city manager. [24]

Public media and news outlets

Shelbyville has one news media outlet, the Shelbyville Times-Gazette. [25]

Notable people

Congressman Jim Cooper. Jim Cooper, Official Portrait, ca2013.jpg
Congressman Jim Cooper.

Shelbyville was featured in Miranda Lambert's video "Famous in a Small Town".[ citation needed ]

The city was also profiled in the film Welcome to Shelbyville , as part of the PBS documentary film series Independent Lens. The film spotlights recent demographic changes in the community, with a focus on the growing number of immigrants from Latin America and Somalia (both Somalis and people from the Bantu minority ethnic group).

Shelbyville was also featured in GADA film's Our Very Own (2005 Film), directed by Cameron Watson. The film, dubbed "a love story to Shelbyville", highlighted some of the peculiar and humorous memories of Shelbyville in the 1970s. The film follows five teenagers who are determined to meet Shelbyville's own Sondra Locke. Filmed in 2004, it highlights the square, Capri Theater, Pope's Cafe, Central High School, Duck River Dam, TWHNC, and many other landmarks.

Shelbyville was mentioned in the lyrics of Nashville country duo Birdcloud's song "Saving Myself For Jesus"

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