Shelby, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Shelby is an unincorporated town in Cedar Creek Township
, Lake County
, Indiana
. Shelby had a population of 539 at the 2010 census.
from a small advertising business in Shelby. The successor to the Shelby location of Whiteco's business (in this location making graphics for commercial vehicles), Modagraphics, closed its doors, however, in 1993, as a result of a consolidation within its new parent company from Illinois.
in Lowell, Indiana
.The school that was there was changed into a park.
The movie Now and Then is set in Shelby, Indiana, but the Shelby of the movie is fictional. The movie is actually based on the town of Winchester, Indiana
.
, north of Thayer
, east of Schneider
and west of Demotte
. There is also a small development called Sumava Resorts, located nearby on the Kankakee River
a short distance to the west of Shelby. Indiana State Road 55 crosses the Kankakee River at Shelby, making one of the few Kanakee River crossings from Lake County. Shelby, along with Sumava Resorts and other small Kankakee River communities, has historically had to contend with periodic flooding from the Kankakee River.
Cedar Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana
Cedar Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,097.-External links:* *...
, Lake County
Lake County, Indiana
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2010, its population was 496,005, making it Indiana's second-most populous county. The county seat is Crown Point. This county is part of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan area. The county contains a mix of urban,...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. Shelby had a population of 539 at the 2010 census.
Economy
Whiteco Industries, an Indiana business which, with its affiliates, is engaged in advertising (particularly billboard advertising) in Indiana, and in ownership of hotels, grew along with Dean WhiteDean White
Dean White is an entrepreneur from Crown Point, Indiana. His father challenged him to "make a million dollars by your 40th birthday". White claims that he's "Missed, at the most, 12 days of work since 1946."...
from a small advertising business in Shelby. The successor to the Shelby location of Whiteco's business (in this location making graphics for commercial vehicles), Modagraphics, closed its doors, however, in 1993, as a result of a consolidation within its new parent company from Illinois.
Schools
Students from Shelby attend schools operated by the Tri-Creek School CorporationTri-Creek School Corporation
Tri-Creek School Corporation is a school district in Lowell, Lake County, Indiana, USA. The superintendent is Dr. Alice Neal.The corporation is governed by a five-person school board...
in Lowell, Indiana
Lowell, Indiana
-Demographics:At the 2000 census, there were 7,505 people, 2,697 households and 2,030 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,839.2 per square mile . There were 2,809 housing units at an average density of 688.4 per square mile...
.The school that was there was changed into a park.
The movie Now and Then is set in Shelby, Indiana, but the Shelby of the movie is fictional. The movie is actually based on the town of Winchester, Indiana
Winchester, Indiana
Winchester is a city in White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,935 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Randolph County...
.
Geography
Shelby is located at 41°11′43"N 87°20′52"W. It is directly south of LowellLowell, Indiana
-Demographics:At the 2000 census, there were 7,505 people, 2,697 households and 2,030 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,839.2 per square mile . There were 2,809 housing units at an average density of 688.4 per square mile...
, north of Thayer
Thayer, Indiana
Thayer is an unincorporated town in Lincoln Township, Newton County, Indiana. Thayer, along with Shelby, Sumava Resorts and other small, Kankakee River communities, has historically had to contend with periodic flooding from the Kankakee River.-Geography:...
, east of Schneider
Schneider, Indiana
Schneider is a town in West Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 277 at the 2010 census. It is the smallest town in Lake County by population.-Geography:Schneider is located at ....
and west of Demotte
DeMotte, Indiana
DeMotte is a town in Keener Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,814 at the 2010 census. DeMotte is well known for its comforting atmosphere and friendly people. In 2001, it was acclaimed at the town where strangers are acquaintances, neighbors are colleagues and...
. There is also a small development called Sumava Resorts, located nearby on the Kankakee River
Kankakee River
The Kankakee River is a tributary of the Illinois River, approximately long, in northwestern Indiana and northeastern Illinois in the United States. At one time the river drained one of the largest wetlands in North America and furnished a significant portage between the Great Lakes and the...
a short distance to the west of Shelby. Indiana State Road 55 crosses the Kankakee River at Shelby, making one of the few Kanakee River crossings from Lake County. Shelby, along with Sumava Resorts and other small Kankakee River communities, has historically had to contend with periodic flooding from the Kankakee River.