34-540: Shelbyville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Shelby County , Kentucky , United States. The population was 17,282 at the 2020 census. The town of Shelbyville was established in October 1792 at the first meeting of the Shelby County Court after local landowner William Shannon agreed to surrender 50 acres (20 ha) of his property to the community and provide 1 free acre for public buildings. As
68-639: A state in the United States , has 418 active cities. The two largest, Louisville and Lexington , are designated "first class" cities. A first class city would normally have a mayor- alderman government, but that does not apply to the merged governments in Louisville and Lexington. All other cities have a different form of government, including mayor-council , commission , and city manager , and are designated " home rule class" cities. The two-class system went into effect on January 1, 2015, following
102-467: A unitary urban county government (UCG); Louisville and other cities within Jefferson County have also merged into a single metro government. However, under state law, both major cities retained their pre-merger classification before the new scheme took effect. The General Assembly had historically reclassified cities only when requested by the city government. If all cities had been reclassified in
136-672: A headquarters. In response to the slaughter of 35 Union cowboys by Confederate guerrillas in Shelby County and to William Clarke Quantrill 's entrance into Kentucky, Gen. John Palmer placed 30 members of the Shelby County Home Guard and its captain Edwin Terrell on the federal payroll on April 1, 1865. The men roamed Shelby and its surrounding counties, persecuting Confederate guerrillas and Southern sympathizers. The Shelbyville trustees aimed to encourage them to stay close to
170-445: A mob of twenty men stormed the county jail and lynched three African Americans . One was convicted of murdering an African American woman and the other two accused of annoying white girls. Interstate 64 was built 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the city in 1960 and helped the area become more industrialized; there are now three industrial parks on the west side of the city. The population increased from 4,525 in 1960 to over 10,000 by
204-493: A posse and took Terrell by surprise outside the Armstrong Hotel, shooting him in the spine, killing his relative John R. Baker, and fatally wounding bystander Merrett Redding. Taken to Louisville, Terrell avoided trial owing to the gravity of his wound and returned home to Harrisonville in October. On the 23rd of that month, Harry Thompson broke jail as well and, according to local lore, fled to Texas and lived out his days as
238-596: A result of the grant, Shelbyville, rather than the nearby Squire Boone's Station , became the home of Shelby County . The agricultural town was situated on the western bank of Clear Creek at the confluence of Mulberry Creek and near a road between Louisville and Frankfort . The town required new residents to construct a 1½-story log cabin with a stone chimney; by 1795, there were 40 of these and, by 1800, there were 262 residents residing in Shelbyville . New lots were platted in 1803, 1815, and 1816. The Shelbyville Academy
272-587: Is known as the Saddlebred Capital of the World. The city holds an annual Shelbyville Horse Show, which is visited by many famous people including William Shatner . In addition, the annual Shelbyville Dogwood Festival is a renowned arts and craft festival that draws visitors Shelbyville is home to American independent record label Somewherecold Records . Shelbyville hosted their very first pride parade in June 2021. It
306-404: Is the county seat of Spencer County. As of the 2020 census , the city had a total population of 1,256. It was incorporated in 1829. Taylorsville was founded in 1798 on the land of Richard Taylor , father of US President Zachary Taylor . Roughly 60 acres (240,000 m ) of land was taken by the Shelby County Court on Taylor's motion, and soon the town was named after Taylor himself. In 1815
340-556: The Civil War , on August 24, 1864, Confederate guerillas under local sympathizer Capt . Dave Martin attacked the Shelby County Courthouse, attempting to seize its cache of muskets. The local merchant Thomas McGrath and tailor J.H. Masonheimer fought them off, killing three of Martin's men. A black man named Owen was also killed in the exchange, having been forced to hold the guerillas' horses for them. Martin himself missed
374-477: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Shelbyville has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated Cfa on climate maps. On January 19, 1994, the temperature fell to −37 °F or −38.3 °C, which reading holds the record for Kentucky's lowest daily minimum. As of the census of 2000, there were 10,085 people, 3,822 households, and 2,549 families residing in the city. The population density
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#1732869632527408-452: The census of 2000, there were 1,009 people, 427 households, and 234 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,383.4 inhabitants per square mile (534.1/km ). There were 479 housing units at an average density of 656.7 per square mile (253.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 90.09% White , 7.83% African American , 0.40% from other races , and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of
442-557: The 2014 passage of House Bill 331 by the Kentucky General Assembly and the bill's signing into law by Governor Steve Beshear . The new system replaced one in which cities were divided into six classes based on their population at the time of their classification. Before the enactment of House Bill 331, more than 400 classification-related laws affected public safety, alcohol beverage control, revenue options and others. Lexington and Fayette County are completely merged in
476-829: The South prior to closing in 1939 at the end of the Great Depression . The Shelbyville Female Seminary was established in 1839 and moved to its longtime residence at Seventh and Main in 1846. It became the Shelbyville Female Institute in 1849, the Presbyterian Stuart's Female College in 1851, the Shelbyville Female College in 1868, and the Baptist Shelbyville College from 1890 until its closure in 1912. The Louisville and Shelbyville Turnpike
510-418: The age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under
544-461: The age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 37,607, and the median income for a family was $ 44,481. Males had a median income of $ 30,913 versus $ 24,710 for females. The per capita income for
578-403: The average family size was 2.83. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 72.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.1 males. The median income for a household in the city
612-472: The blockhouse was demolished by September. By that time, Capt. Terrell and his lieutenant Harry Thompson had murdered and robbed an Illinois stock merchant named William R. Johnson. Over the next year, the local jury could not return a verdict. Terrell was transferred to Taylorsville to be tried for a separate shooting, but broke jail with two companions on May 26 and returned to Shelbyville to go drinking in its saloons. The town marshal George Caplinger organized
646-564: The city was $ 17,461. About 12.5% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over. Public education in Shelbyville is administered by Shelby County Public School District, which operates Martha Layne Collins High School and Shelby County High School . Shelbyville has a lending library , the Shelby County Public Library . Shelbyville
680-472: The city, though, paying their hotel bills when they were in town. On May 10, Terrell and his men found Quantrill's raiders at a barn outside Wakefield in Spencer Co . and fatally shot their leader. The city came out to cheer the men upon their return and the trustees continued paying their room and board for another month after the U.S. Army paid off and disbanded the troupe on May 26. The threat of raiding over,
714-419: The gunfight, as he was held up outside the jail behind the courthouse when the jailer's wife Mrs. Burnett began furiously scolding him for endangering the lives of innocent townspeople including Martin's own wife and children. Following the raid, the trustees required all white male residents over the age of 18 to serve as police guards, erecting a blockhouse at Fifth and Main in front of the courthouse to serve as
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#1732869632527748-407: The population. There were 427 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.2% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and
782-410: The pre-2015 scheme according to actual population, about one-third of classifications would have changed. In particular, Lexington would have been classified as a first-class (Class 1) city. Although basic city classification changed in 2015, the old classifications will remain relevant for some time. Because many provisions of state law applied only to cities of certain pre-2015 classes, House Bill 331
816-633: The rebuilding following a large fire in 1909. The oldest remaining banks were also organized during this time. The late 19th Century also saw a public water system, electricity, and libraries brought to the town. Following the Spanish–American War , 116 men from Shelbyville made up Company C of the 161st Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry , which made up part of the occupation force in Cuba . They were stationed at Camp Columbia just outside Havana from December 17, 1898, until March 29, 1899. In 1911,
850-509: The state are in the home rule class. Click on the double triangles at the top of a column to sort the table by that column. County seat Since the 2010 census , some cities in Kentucky were disincorporated and did not appear in the next census. Taylorsville, Kentucky Taylorsville is a home rule-class city in Spencer County , Kentucky , United States. It
884-590: The successful farmer "Henry T. Grazian". The surgery in 1867 to remove the bullet from Terrell's back was unsuccessful, though, and he died soon thereafter, aged 22. The agricultural community – principally producing corn, hemp, tobacco, wheat, pork, and beef – experienced a boom after the war. The Shelby Railroad Company connected the town to Anchorage in 1870, reaching the mainline of the Louisville, Cincinnati and Lexington Railroad . Downtown Shelbyville expanded and gained many large, ornate buildings, especially during
918-545: The town of Taylorsville was admitted to record by the Shelby County Court. Spencer County was created in 1823. William Quantrill , the famous Confederate guerrilla raider, was killed by Union troops near the town in 1865, just before the end of the American Civil War . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.9 km ), all land. As of
952-442: The year 2000. Shelbyville is located on U.S. 60 near the center of Shelby County and north of Interstate 64 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.6 square miles (20 km), of which 7.6 square miles (20 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) (0.92%) is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to
986-506: Was $ 19,271, and the median income for a family was $ 30,000. Males had a median income of $ 24,643 versus $ 22,321 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 12,451. About 27.3% of families and 30.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 42.7% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over. Taylorsville has a lending library , the Spencer County Public Library. The climate in this area
1020-478: Was 1,333.5 inhabitants per square mile (514.9/km). There were 4,117 housing units at an average density of 544.4 per square mile (210.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was 74.97% White , 16.35% African American , 0.33% Native American , 0.53% Asian , 0.33% Pacific Islander , 4.99% from other races , and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.51% of the population. There were 3,822 households, out of which 35.1% had children under
1054-480: Was completed in the 1830s, following a ridgeline path between the two sites dating back to the Native Americans . After the Louisville and Frankfort Railroad was constructed near the road in present-day Cherokee Gardens in 1849, the turnpike company rerouted and constructed a new road nearby (originally known as the "Shelbyville Branch", now Lexington Avenue in Louisville ) which was completed in 1851. Late in
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1088-538: Was established in 1798 at Eighth and Washington; it became Shelby College and moved to College Street in 1836, affiliated with the Episcopal Church in 1841, changed its name to the St. James College after the Civil War , and closed in 1871, replaced by a public elementary school. The Science Hill Female Academy was established in 1825 on Washington Street; it functioned as a college preparatory school for young women throughout
1122-428: Was explicitly written to address such issues. In certain areas of law, class-based distinctions between cities have been replaced by population-based distinctions. In certain other areas that were more controversial, the pre-2015 status quo is being maintained through a registry of cities that were covered by prior laws. Under the new system, Louisville and Lexington are classified as first class. All other cities in
1156-495: Was organized by a local group, Shelby County Pride Committee. Shelbyville is home to two distilleries, Jeptha Creed Distillery and Bulleit. Jeptha Creed first opened to the public in 2017 and produces bourbon, vodka, and moonshine. Bulleit, a $ 140 million distillery was built by international beverage company Diageo in 2018 and has 30 full-time employees. Shelbyville has one sister city , as designated by Sister Cities International : List of Kentucky cities Kentucky ,
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