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About Shelby, IA

Shelby is a small farming town in western Iowa, about 15 miles west of Harlan via Highway 44. Most visitors come from Omaha (45 minutes via I-80) or Council Bluffs (30 minutes on county roads). The town sits in classic Iowa farm country with rolling hills and endless corn fields. Its towering grain elevator has been a prairie landmark for decades.

Where is Shelby, IA on the map?

Shelby, IA is in United States, at 41.507, -95.451 - about 38 km north of Carson, IA.

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The closest airport to Shelby, IA is Eppley Airfield, 66 km (about 52 min by car).

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