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Shelbyville is a city in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 16,105 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bedford County^GR6. Shelbyville is a hub of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry and is the home of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, an 11-day event which ends on the Saturday before Labor Day. Shelbyville was featured in Miranda Lambert's video Famous In A Small Town. Bedford County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area Ranked 36th - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 kmÂ²) - Width 120 miles (195 km) - Length 440 miles (710 km) - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Bedford County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... ... Labour Day (or Labor Day) is an annual holiday that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Business
4 The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
5 Famous Natives
6 External links

Geography

Shelbyville is located at 35°29′20″N, 86°27′8″W (35.488988, -86.452353)^GR1. Image File history File links TNMap-doton-Shelbyville. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.1 km² (15.5 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 16,105 people, 6,066 households, and 4,155 families residing in the city. The population density was 402.0/km² (1,041.3/mi²). There were 6,550 housing units at an average density of 163.5/km² (423.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.14% White, 14.98% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.02% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.55% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 6,066 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,593, and the median income for a family was $36,465. Males had a median income of $25,754 versus $19,065 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,260. About 12.4% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Business

Shelbyville is known as "The Pencil City" because of its historical importance to pencil manufacturing, although today more “writing instruments” than pencils are produced here. Shelbyville is the home of the Sharpie, the world’s largest selling writing instrument, produced by Sanford Corporation.

It was in Shelbyville in 1991 that the world's longest pencil was produced, 1,089 feet long, weighing 27 pounds.

Shelbyville is a center in south central Tennessee for manufacturing (CalsonicKansei, Sanford Corporation, Bemis Custom Products, Cebal America, Josten’s), agri-business (Tyson Foods), and distribution.

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration began in 1938. It takes place each year during the 11 days and nights prior to Labor Day. It is the premier event for the Tennessee Walking Horse, during which the breed's World Grand Champion and some 20 World Champions are named. It is a festival event where more than $650,000 in prizes and awards are given.

Famous Natives

Sondra Locke Sondra Locke, actress and director (born May 28, 1947 in Shelbyville, Tennessee), made her film debut in 1968 in The Heart is a Lonely Hunter with Alan Arkin for which, she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. ...

External links

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Grand Divisions	East Tennessee \| Middle Tennessee \| West Tennessee The Grand Divisions are geographic, cultural, and legally recognized regions each compromising a third of the State of Tennessee. ... East Tennessee is a name given to approximately the eastern third of the state of Tennessee. ... Middle Tennessee is a distinct portion of the state of Tennessee, delineated according to law as well as custom. ... West Tennessee is one of the three traditional regions in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ...
Regions	Blue Ridge Mountains \| Cumberland Plateau \| Highland Rim \| Mississippi Plain \| Nashville Basin \| Ridge-and-valley Appalachians \| Tennessee Valley \| Tri-Cities This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area Appalachian Mountain system The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern front from Georgia to Pennsylvania. ... The Cumberland Plateau includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia in the United States. ... The Highland Rim is a geographic term for the area in Tennessee surrounding the Central Basin. ... The Mississippi River Alluvial Plain, the largest ecoregion in Louisiana, covers some 12,350 square miles (31,990 square kilometres) of the state. ... The Nashville Basin is a geographic term used to describe the area surrounding Nashville, Tennessee. ... The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ... The Tennessee Valley is the drainage basin of the Tennessee River and is largely within the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... In Tennessee, the name Tri-Cities refers to the region surrounding the cities of Kingsport, Johnson City, and Bristol. ...
Major cities	Bristol \| Chattanooga \| Clarksville \| Jackson \| Johnson City \| Kingsport \| Knoxville \| Memphis \| Murfreesboro \| Nashville List of incorporated cities and towns in Tennessee, arranged in alphabetical order: * Primary county (according to U.S. Census) is listed first Category: ... Nickname: Motto: A Good Place To Live Coordinates: , Country United States State Tennessee County Sullivan Government - Mayor Jim Messimer Area - City 29. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Roxy in Clarksvilles historic downtown section. ... Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. ... Johnson City is a city in Washington County, Tennessee; however a small part of the city is located within Sullivan County, Tennessee, to the northeast and Carter County, Tennessee, to the southeast. ... Kingsport is a city located primarily in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States though also located partially in Hawkins County. ... Nickname: Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee. ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: Creating a better quality of life Location in Rutherford County and the state of Tennessee. ... Nickname: Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates: Country United States State Tennessee Counties Davidson County Founded: 1779 Incorporated: 1806 Government - Mayor Bill Purcell (D) Area - City 526. ...
Counties	href="/encyclopedia/Anderson-County%2C-Tennessee" onmouseover="pv(event, 96)" onmouseout="unpv(96)" style="">Anderson \| Bedford \| Benton \| Bledsoe \| Blount \| Bradley \| Campbell \| Cannon \| Carroll \| Carter \| Cheatham \| Chester \| Claiborne \| Clay \| Cocke \| Coffee \| Crockett \| Cumberland \| Davidson \| Decatur \| DeKalb \| Dickson \| Dyer \| Fayette \| Fentress \| Franklin \| Gibson \| Giles \| Grainger \| Greene \| Grundy \| Hamblen \| Hamilton \| Hancock \| Hardeman \| Hardin \| Hawkins \| Haywood \| Henderson \| Henry \| Hickman \| Houston \| Humphreys \| Jackson \| Jefferson \| Johnson \| Knox \| Lake \| Lauderdale \| Lawrence \| Lewis \| Lincoln \| Loudon \| Macon \| Madison \| Marion \| Marshall \| Maury \| McMinn \| McNairy \| Meigs \| Monroe \| Montgomery \| Moore \| Morgan \| Obion \| Overton \| Perry \| Pickett \| Polk \| Putnam \| Rhea \| Roane \| Robertson \| Rutherford \| Scott \| Sequatchie \| Sevier \| Shelby \| Smith \| Stewart \| Sullivan \| Sumner \| Tipton \| Trousdale \| Unicoi \| Union \| Van Buren \| Warren \| Washington \| Wayne \| Weakley \| White \| Williamson \| Wilson List of Tennessee counties: Anderson County Bedford County Benton County Bledsoe County Blount County Bradley County Campbell County Cannon County Carroll County Carter County Cheatham County Chester County Clairborne County Clay County Cocke County Coffee County Crockett County Cumberland County Davidson County Decatur County DeKalb County Dickson County Dyer County... Anderson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Bedford County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Bledsoe County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Blount County is a U.S. county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Bradley County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Campbell County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Cannon County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Carter County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Cheatham County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Chester County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Shanes (born 1968) is a male Norwegian wikipedian living in Oslo. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Cocke County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Coffee County is a county located in south-central portion of the state of Tennessee. ... Crockett County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Davidson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Decatur County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... DeKalb County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Dickson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Dyer County is a county located in the westmost part of the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Fentress County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Gibson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Giles County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Grainger County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Grundy County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hamblen County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hardeman County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Hawkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Haywood County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Henderson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Hickman County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Houston County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Humphreys County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Knox County is a U.S. county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lauderdale County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Loudon County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Macon County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Maury County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... McMinn County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... McNairy County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Meigs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Moore County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Obion County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Overton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Perry County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Pickett County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of Tennessee, USA. As of 2000, the population is 62,315. ... Rhea County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Roane County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Robertson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Rutherford County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Sequatchie County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Sevier County (pronounced severe) is a U.S. county of the state of Tennessee, United States. ... Shelby County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Smith County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Stewart County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Sullivan County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Sumner County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Tipton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Trousdale County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Location in the state of Tennessee Formed 1875 Seat Erwin Area - Total - Water 483 kmÂ² (186 miÂ²) 1 kmÂ² (0 miÂ²) 0. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Van Buren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Weakley County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... White County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Williamson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Wilson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...

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