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| Shelly (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 1990-2000 Change | |
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| Population | 260 | 276 | 225 | 266 | 41 | 18.22 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 0.30 | 0.55 | 0.26 | 0.21 | -0.05 | -19.52 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 866.67 | 501.82 | 865.38 | 1,271.15 | 405.77 | 46.89 |
| Housing Units | 119 | 134 | 114 | 122 | 8 | 7.02 |
| Households | -- | 122 | 103 | 111 | 8 | 7.77 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.26 | 2.18 | 2.40 | 0.22 | 9.87 |
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 km˛ (0.2 mi˛), all land.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
There were 111 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $34,063. Males had a median income of $29,432 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,338. About 10.8% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.4% of those sixty five or over.
SHELLY Township, organized in 1879, was named for John Shely, with a variant form of his name, a trapper, who was the first homestead farmer of this township, was later a wheat buyer at Ada, and thence removed to Duluth as an assistant grain inspector for the state. Shely was born in Vermont in 1847, came to Minnesota in 1854, and died in 1898 in Crookston. The city in section 18 was platted in 1896 and incorporated as a village on July 11, 1902; it had a Great Northern Railway station, and the post office began in 1896.
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
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| Shelly City Hall 101 W McKinley Avenue Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-8355 |
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| Mayor | Jeff Neil | (218) 886-8355 |
| Clerk/Treasurer | Jodi Neil Box 126 City Hall Shelly, MN 56581 |
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| Council Member | Chuck Bernhardson | |
| Council Member | Ron Cakebread | |
| Council Member | Myran Moen | |
| Council Member | Keith Swenson | |
| US Post Office 109 W McKinley Avenue Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-7216 |
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Red River History Museum 3rd Street & McKinley Avenue Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-8895 Web: www.co.norman.mn.us Open Sundays from 1 - 4 pm, Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, or by appointment. The Red River History Museum has many unique things to offer, such as the Loom Room. This room has 3 large working looms, with which they hold weaving classes (please call one of the numbers below to see class schedules). Also, they have other areas dedicated to doctors, schools, military uniforms, and old toys. |
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Historic King of Trails Scenic Byway The "Historic King of Trails", US Highway 75, begins in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and passes through Clay County as it makes its way through Minnesota and five additional states, ending at the Gulf of Mexico in Galveston, Texas. Map of Clay County with Highway 75 identified The "King of Trails" (KT) was designated by the State of Minnesota as "The Historic King of Trails" in 2001. Learn more about the history of the KT, view maps, and check out events, including the Highway 75 Marketplace by visiting the "Historic King of Trails" web site. |
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| Shelly City Park
Playground, picnic tables, shelter, tennis court, and ball diamond. |
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located in Independent School District #592. Students attend school in Climax Minnesota |
| Shelly Lutheran Church 210 2nd Street Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-6915 |
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AGP Grain Ltd 119 Burlington Street Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-6365 Web: www.agpgrainltd.com AGP Grain Ltd., is committed to the marketing and handling of grain in Eastern Nort Dakota and Western Minnesota. With two Shuttle Loading facilities we can offer some of the best bids. We also have access to overseas markets through our terminal in Duluth, MN. |
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| Bears Den 16 2nd Street Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-6336 |
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Boomer's Kennel PO Box 129 Shelly, MN 56581-0129 Phone: (218) 886-8165 Web: www.boomerskennel.com |
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| Classic Images Photography Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: n/a |
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| Holte Farms Shop 2911 130th Street Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-8822 |
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| Institute of Universal Law 111 W McKinley Avenue Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-4687 |
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| Joyce Forseth's Hair Shop 120 McKinley Avenue Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-7085 |
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| Judy's Cafe US Highway 75 Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-6422 |
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| KDL Trucking 120 Burlington Street Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-7755 |
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| KK Rose Originals 103 E McKinley Avenue Shelly, MN 56581 |
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| Library Link Site Shelly 106 W McKinley Avenue Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-7056 |
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Red River History Museum 3rd Street & McKinley Avenue Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-8895 Web: www.co.norman.mn.us Open Sundays from 1 - 4 pm, Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, or by appointment. The Red River History Museum has many unique things to offer, such as the Loom Room. This room has 3 large working looms, with which they hold weaving classes (please call one of the numbers below to see class schedules). Also, they have other areas dedicated to doctors, schools, military uniforms, and old toys. |
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| Shelly City Hall 101 W McKinley Avenue Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-8355 |
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| Shelly Fire and Rescue 109 W McKinley Avenue Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: n/a |
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| Shelly Lutheran Church 210 2nd Street Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-6915 |
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| Shelly Senior Citizens
Center 106 W McKinley Avenue Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-7525 |
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Simplot Grower Solutions 301 Burlington Street Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-6325 Web: www.simplot.com Simplot is one of the world's largest frozen-potato processors, annually turning out 3 billion pounds of french fries and other potato products worldwide. The firm also is one of the nation's largest beef-cattle producers, and ranks as a major agricultural-fertilizer manufacturer, with markets in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. |
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| Swenson Farms 1245 305th Avenue Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-8365 |
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| T K's Body Works 1510 330th Avenue Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-7542 |
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| Treasure Hut Antiques Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-7405 |
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| Undertakers Pro Disc Jockey 101 E Mauritson Avenue Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-7846 |
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US Post Office 109 W McKinley Avenue Shelly, MN 56581 Phone: (218) 886-7216 Web: www.usps.gov |
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