Shelby County, Iowa

Shelby County is a county in Iowa. The population of the county is 12,167.
Shelby County 	Iowa
Founded 	1851
Named for 	Isaac Shelby
County seat 	Harlan
Population 	12,167
Habitat 	Farmland
Cong. District 	4th
County Guildmaster	Chandler Gray
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
US Route 59
Iowa Highway 37
Iowa Highway 44
Iowa Highway 173
Iowa Highway 191
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Audubon County (east)
Crawford County (north)
Pottawattamie County (south)
Cass County (southeast)
Harrison County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
96.75% White (11,771)
2.81% Other (342)
0.44% Black or African American (54)
7.2% (876) of Shelby County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Shelby County has very low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county averages one Pokemon theft a year, and 0.45 Pokemon murders.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location	Rate
Charmander 	Farmland	1-25%
Charmeleon 	Farmland	1-10%
Rattata 	Farmland	1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland	1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland	1-25%
Arbok 	Farmland	1-12%
Pikachu 	Farmland	1-75%
Raichu 	Farmland	1-57%
Sandshrew 	Farmland	1-30%
Sandslash 	Farmland	1-20%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland	1-17%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland	1-7%
Vulpix 	Farmland	1-10%
Ponyta 	Farmland	1-50%
Rapidash 	Farmland	1-30%
Electabuzz 	Farmland	1-55%
Tauros 	Farmland	1-15%
Eevee 	Farmland	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland	1-5%
Jolteon 	Farmland	1-15%
Flareon 	Farmland	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland	1-35%
Quilava 	Farmland	1-20%
Typhlosion 	Farmland	1-3%
Pichu 	Farmland	1-66%
Mareep 	Farmland	1-75%
Flaaffy 	Farmland	1-65%
Ampharos 	Farmland	1-52%
Espeon 	Farmland	1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland	1-5%
Elekid 	Farmland	1-77%
Electrike 	Farmland	1-75%
Manectric 	Farmland	1-60%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland	1-80%
Zangoose 	Farmland	1-25%
Seviper 	Farmland	1-10%
Chimchar 	Farmland	1-30%
Monferno 	Farmland	1-15%
Infernape 	Farmland	1-3%
Shinx 	Farmland	1-80%
Luxio 	Farmland	1-65%
Luxray 	Farmland	1-47%
Pachirisu 	Farmland	1-75%
Leafeon 	Farmland	1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland	1-5%
Tepig 	Farmland	1-30%
Pignite 	Farmland	1-15%
Emboar 	Farmland	1%
Emolga 	Farmland	1-75%
Skiddo 	Farmland	1-45%
Gogoat 	Farmland	1-25%
Helioptile 	Farmland	1-75%
Heliolisk 	Farmland	1-59%
Sylveon 	Farmland	1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland	1-70%
Togedemaru 	Farmland	1-76%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Defiance - 284
Earling - 437
Elk Horn - 662
Harlan - 5,106
Irwin - 341
Kirkman - 64
Panama - 221
Portsmouth - 195
Shelby - 641
Tennant - 68
Westphalia - 127
=== CDPs ===
Corley - 26
Jacksonville - 30
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Botna
Manteno
Red Line
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	34 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	30 inches
Average yearly sunny days	215
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	8 (High)
Blizzard risk 	8 (High)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Shelby County is a Republican stronghold.
* The Shelby County Electric Mills are located near Irwin.
* The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Stone Arch Viaduct, north-east of Shelby, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
* Shelby has an unusual attraction — a time capsule. The "Centennial Time Capsule" will be opened on July 16, 2020. It is located in Shelby Park near the intersection of Center Street and West Street. The capsule was sealed on July 16, 1970 as part of Shelby's centennial celebration.
* Earling is well known in paranormal circles for being the site of 1928 exorcism. Over 23 days in 1928, a Roman Catholic Capuchin named Theophilus Riesinger worked to exorcise demons from Emma Schmidt at the local Franciscan convent. During the exorcism Schmidt reportedly flew across the room, landed high above the door, and clung tightly to the wall. Despite attempts by church officials to keep the exorcism secret, townspeople soon began hearing strange noises coming from the convent as well as horrid odors. Finally after 23 days the demons in Schmidt's body gave up after Father Riesinger commanded, "Depart, ye fiends of hell! Begone, Satan." After the exorcism Schmidt reportedly led a fairly normal life.
* Shelby is one of two counties in Iowa where no particularly notable trainers, coordinators or performers have come from, the other being Adams.
Category:Iowa Counties