Shelby County
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Shelby County is located in the west-central part of the state, bordered by Logan and Champaign Counties to the east, Miami County to the south, Darke County to the west, and Auglaize County to the north. Its county seat is Sidney. The county was established in 1819 and was named for Isaac Shelby, a Revolutionary War hero and the first governor of Kentucky. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population of Shelby County was 48,230. The county is home to several small towns and villages, including Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Port Jefferson, and Russia. The county is predominantly rural, with agriculture being an important industry. The county is also home to several parks and recreational areas, including the Anna Village Park and the county's extensive network of bike trails.