Shelby, MT: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Shelby is a city in and the county seat of Toole County, Montana, United States. The population was 3,169 at the 2020 census. Shelby is roughly 85 miles (137 km) north of Great Falls, 172 miles (277 km) north of Helena and 35 miles (56 km) south of the Canada-U.S Border.

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How Shelby ranks

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#3Most conserved land in MT #4Lowest depression in MT #7Most trails in MT All MT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code59474

Area code406

Living in Shelby

Housing in Shelby

$185K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shelby home is worth about $185,000, up 1.7% in a year, 61% below the Montana typical home.

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Health in Shelby

Compared with Montana

1better than MT·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

8%Fewer adults who have had cancerMT 9.3% · better 20.2%More smokersMT 13.6% · worse

Care nearby

Logan Health - ShelbyShelby · 0.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Marias Healthcare Services - DentistryShelby · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Shelby

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School Grade C+

The public schools Shelby’s kids attend trail 57% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictShelby ElemSchools3

Shelby Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 262 students Shelby 6-8 C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 109 students Shelby High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 143 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Where Shelby is

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Locator map of Shelby — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

Location map

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Nearby towns

Kevin17 mi Valier22 mi Conrad23 mi Cut Bank23 mi Sunburst26 mi Chester41 mi Dutton46 mi Choteau50 mi

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