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Shelby

A city of 3,216 people in Montana
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Map of Shelby: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land33%1,241 of 3,784 acres
Trails11 mi1.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5386 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Shelby

City in Montana, United States
3,169Population
6 sq miArea
3,297 ftElevation

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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ZIP code59474
Area code406
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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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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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