Shelby County, Texas 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
Center15,1535,192-0.19%6458.0City
Tenaha21,0219850.89%2733.7Town
Timpson31,0079870.5%4012.5City
Joaquin47397270.41%3162.3City
Huxley53663530.83%1792.0City
Shelbyville62581987.95%3830.7CDP

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, Texas?

Center is the largest city in Shelby County.

What is the smallest city in Shelby County, Texas?

Shelbyville is the smallest city in Shelby County.

How many cities are in Shelby County?

There are 6 cities in Shelby County, Texas.

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