Shelby County, Missouri Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Shelbina11,5531,607-0.89%6652.3City
Clarence2715735-0.69%6181.2City
Shelbyville3500519-0.99%6440.8City
Hunnewell4133136-0.75%2160.6City
Bethel5126132-1.56%9130.1Village
Leonard65457-1.82%1680.3Village

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Shelby County, Missouri?

Shelbina is the largest city in Shelby County.

What is the smallest city in Shelby County, Missouri?

Leonard is the smallest city in Shelby County.

How many cities are in Shelby County?

There are 6 cities in Shelby County, Missouri.

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