Shelby, Mississippi

Shelby is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi. The population of the city is 2,229.
Shelby 	Mississippi
Incorporated	1902
Nickname 	Smoke Town
Motto 	City of Justice
County 	Bolivar
Population 	2,229
Elevation 	154 ft (47 m)
Mayor 	Kennin Booker
ZIP code 	38774
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 Pokéland Census, the racial composition of the city is:
94.44% Black or African American (2,105)
4.85% White (108)
0.72% Other (16)
52.3% (1,165) of Shelby residents live below the poverty line, one of the highest poverty rates of any town with a population over 1,000 in the United States.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Shelby's theft rates are around above average...but the small city has a ridiculous murder rate. The small city reported 10 Pokémon thefts in 2017, and averages 6.18 Pokémon murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Bolivar County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Shelby is the birthplace of Barbara Siggers Franklin and Erma Franklin, the mother and sister of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. It's also the birthplace of Mississippi Slim and Henry Townsend.
* Shelby has very little to offer. The best shopping in town is a Dollar General, and there is very few local businesses left...there is also a Double Quick gas station on Broadway Street, but that's it.
Category:Mississippi Cities