Shelbyville, Illinois

About Shelbyville

Shelbyville, IL is a small town located in southern Illinois, home to 4,540 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Shelbyville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,094 residents per square mile.

📰 Shelbyville News Today

• Obituary information for Roger E. Grubb - Lockart-Green Funeral Homes Lockart-Green Funeral Homes · Aug 9
• Joshua R. McKittrick Obituary Jul 12, 2026 Howe and Yockey Funeral Homes · Jul 12
• Shelbyville Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 4
• Police: Man charged with beating father after standoff in Shelbyville wandtv.com · Jun 15
• UPDATE: Shelby County standoff ends with suspect in custody WCIA.com · Jun 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Shelbyville Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Shelbyville — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shelbyville

• Joe's Pizza — pizza
• Monical's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Car Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shelbyville

• Coon Creek Access Area reviews ★
• Dam East Recreation Area reviews ★
• Forest Park reviews ★
• Lithia Springs Access Area reviews ★
• Lone Point Access Area reviews ★
• Opossum Creek Access Area reviews ★
• Shelby County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Shelbyville Dam East Access Area reviews ★
• Shelbyville Dam West Access Area reviews ★
• Shelbyville Historic District reviews ★
• Spillway Access Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Shelbyville

• Main Street Elementary School
• Moulton Elementary School
• Shelbyville Bridges
• Shelbyville High School
• Shelbyville Kindergarten Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Inc · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shelbyville

🏘️ Nearby Communities