About Shelby
Shelby is a small town in northern Montana counting 3,273 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Shelby is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 566 residents per square mile.
📰 Shelby News Today
- Notice of Public Hearing - City of Shelby Budget Cut Bank Pioneer Press · Aug 11
- Shelby schools superintendent pleaded guilty to DUI while driving school vehicle — community frustrated KRTV · Jul 21
- Shelby Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Gordon Smedsrud Obituary (2026) - Shelby, MT - Asper Funeral Home Legacy obituary · May 28
- As Montana moves inmates to a prison in Mississippi, families worry about losing contact Montana Free Press · Apr 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Shelby Unique
- A top-25 city in Montana by population (#23 of 127 incorporated places).
- One of 9 places in the US named Shelby — but the Montana one has a character all its own.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 23 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Shelby
- Alibi Lounge
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Marias Museum of History and Art · Museum
- The Marias Fair Grounds · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shelby
- Marias River Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Andy Anderson Park reviews ★
- Aronow Park reviews ★
- Cleveland Park reviews ★
- Johnson Memorial Park reviews ★
- Lake Shel-oole Baseball Complex reviews ★
- Lincoln Park reviews ★
- Mary Allison Blue Sky Park reviews ★
- Oily Boid Gets the Woim Historical Marker reviews ★
- Roosevelt Park reviews ★
- Shel-oole Park reviews ★
- Shelby - Veterans memorial flag park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Shelby
- Big Rose Colony School
- Cam Rose School
- Shelby 7-8
- Shelby Elementary School
- Shelby High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Logan Health - Shelby · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,273
Rank in state#23 of 127
Land area5.78 sq mi
Density566/sq mi
Coordinates48.5021, -111.8620