Shelby (community), Wisconsin explained

Official Name:Shelby, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Shelby
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:La Crosse
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Shelby
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:702
Coordinates:43.7692°N -91.1608°W
Area Code:608
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1574002

Shelby is an unincorporated community located in the town of Shelby, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

The community was named for the first governor of Kentucky Isaac Shelby. The first raising of the American flag in Wisconsin occurred in this community when the fort located here was taken from the British.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gard. Robert E.. Sorden. L. G.. The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names. 1968. October House. New York, NY. 115. 1st.