Shelburn, Indiana

{{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Shelburn, Indiana |settlement_type = Town |nickname = |motto =

|area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_18.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref> |unit_pref = Imperial |area_magnitude = |area_land_km2 = 1.79 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |area_total_km2 = 1.79 |area_total_sq_mi = 0.69 |area_land_sq_mi = 0.69 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00

|population_as_of = 2020 |population_est = |pop_est_as_of = |population_footnotes = |population_total = 1107 |population_density_km2 = 618.96 |population_density_sq_mi = 1602.03 |timezone = Eastern (EST) |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref> |elevation_m = 165 |elevation_ft = 541 |coordinates = {{coord|39|10|46|N|87|23|49|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 47879 |area_code = 812 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 18-69192<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = [https://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:443342 443342] |website = |footnotes = |pop_est_footnotes = }} '''Shelburn''' is a town in Curry Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Shelburn had a population of 1,107.<ref name="Census2020PLLede">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N&for=place%3A69192&in=state%3A18|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 20, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. ==History== Shelburn was named after the town's founder, Paschal Shelburn.<ref>{{cite gnis|443342|Shelburn, Indiana|2016-08-29}}</ref> The Shelburn post office has been in operation since 1861.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Sullivan&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Sullivan County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=August 29, 2016}}</ref> An F4 tornado devastated the northwestern part of Shelburn on May 21, 1949, killing 14 people and destroying 160 homes.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Grazulis |first1=Thomas P. |title=Significant tornadoes, 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events |date=1993 |publisher=Environmental Films |location=St. Johnsbury, Vermont |isbn=1-879362-03-1 |page=947}}</ref>

==Geography== Shelburn is located at {{coord|39|10|46|N|87|23|49|W|type:city}} (39.179506, -87.396900).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the 2010 census, Shelburn has a total area of {{convert|0.69|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1869192 |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |accessdate=July 25, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213051408/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1869192 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Demographics== {{US Census population |1880= 387 |1890= 378 |1900= 523 |1910= 2055 |1920= 1814 |1930= 1548 |1940= 1606 |1950= 1412 |1960= 1299 |1970= 1281 |1980= 1259 |1990= 1147 |2000= 1268 |2010= 1252 |2020= 1107 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> | align = right | align-fn = center }}

===2020 census===

As of the 2020 census, Shelburn had a population of 1,107. The median age was 38.7 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.8 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME,DP1_0021P,DP1_0024P,DP1_0025C,DP1_0049C,DP1_0045C,DP1_0069C,DP1_0073C,DP1_0125P,DP1_0126P,DP1_0129P,DP1_0133P,DP1_0137P,DP1_0138P,DP1_0139P,DP1_0141P,DP1_0142P,DP1_0143P,DP1_0145P,DP1_0146P,DP1_0147C,DP1_0148C,DP1_0149C,DP1_0156C,DP1_0157C,DP1_0158C,DP1_0159P,DP1_0160P&for=place%3A69192&in=state%3A18|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=May 1, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref><ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME,P1_001N,P1_003N,P1_004N,P1_005N,P1_006N,P1_007N,P1_008N,P1_009N,P2_001N,P2_002N,H1_001N,H1_002N&for=place%3A69192&in=state%3A18|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=May 1, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME,P2_002N,P2_003N&for=place%3A69192&in=state%3A18|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=May 1, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

There were 460 households in Shelburn, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.7% were married-couple households, 22.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 525 housing units, of which 12.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.8%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL"/> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 1,067 || 96.4% |- | Black or African American || 1 || 0.1% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 0 || 0.0% |- | Asian || 0 || 0.0% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 1 || 0.1% |- | Some other race || 2 || 0.2% |- | Two or more races || 36 || 3.3% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 12 || 1.1% |}

===2010 census=== As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=December 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,252 people, 485 households, and 334 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1814.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 556 housing units at an average density of {{convert|805.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 485 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the town was 37.1 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

===2000 census=== As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,268 people, 510 households, and 350 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,926.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 585 housing units at an average density of {{convert|888.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.79% White, 0.24% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 510 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,714, and the median income for a family was $30,294. Males had a median income of $26,467 versus $20,521 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,752. About 17.0% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over. ==Education== Shelburn has a public library, a branch of the Sullivan County Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sullivan.lib.in.us/locations/ | title=Locations | date=September 10, 2012 | publisher=Sullivan County Public Library | accessdate=March 15, 2018}}</ref>

==Interurban Depot== Shelburn is home to the Shelburn THI&E (Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company) Interurban Depot/Substation. The Depot was constructed in two phases between June 1910 and February 1921. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nps.gov/Nr/feature/places/15000890.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802060921/https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/15000890.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 2, 2017|title = Shelburn Interurban Depot- THI&E Interurban Depot}}</ref> under Criterion A, with significant in the area of Transportation for its association with the development of interurban electric light rail transportation in Indiana during the early twentieth century and under Criterion C for its distinctive design and construction associated with the evolution of the interurban electrical light rail system.

An extensive exterior stabilization and restoration project was completed on the building in 2017, which reconstructed the building's roof, replaced doors and windows, and restored the brick masonry.

==Notable people== * Walter Bullock, screenwriter and songwriter * Hosea Siner, baseball player for the National League team Boston Doves in 1909

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Category:Towns in Sullivan County, Indiana Category:Towns in Indiana Category:Terre Haute metropolitan area