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Explore Shelby in United States
Shelby in the region of Mississippi with its 2,229 inhabitants is a place in United States - some 835 mi or ( 1344 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Shelby is now 05:08 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Forrest City, Marion, Pine Bluff, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. Since you are here already, consider visiting Forrest City . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shelby ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Po' Monkey's - A REAL Juke Joint
Meet Po' Monkey - he's been running his juke joint since he was 16 - and he's awesome! For more: www.gypsynester.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shelby, Mississippi
Shelby is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi. The population was 2,926 at the 2000 census. The town of Shelby was established in 1853 by Tom Shelby, who had purchased a block of land there from the federal government.
Located at 33.95 -90.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Winstonville, Mississippi
Winstonville is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi. The population was 319 at the 2000 census.
Located at 33.91 -90.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (Mississippi)
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School is a public secondary campus in Mound Bayou, Mississippi. It is part of the Mound Bayou Public School District. Located at 204 Edwards Street, the school serves students in grades seven through twelve from Mound Bayou, Winstonville, and surrounding areas. The school's mascot is the Hornet.
Located at 33.88 -90.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Mound Bayou, Mississippi
Mound Bayou is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi. The population was 2,102 at the 2000 census. It is notable for having been founded as an independent black community in 1887 by former slaves led by Isaiah Montgomery. By percentage, its 98.4 percent African-American majority population is one of the largest of any community in the United States. The current mayor is Kennedy V. "Kent" Johnson.
Located at 33.88 -90.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Duncan, Mississippi
Duncan is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi. The population was 578 at the 2000 census.
Located at 34.04 -90.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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