A view of downtown Shelby, Ohio on East Main Street looking east at the intersection of Gamble Street.

Shelby is a city in Richland County, in the state of Ohio, USA.

Get in

By plane

• Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, (CLE ^IATA). Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is Cleveland's main airport, located on the west side of the city. The airport is served by most of the major domestic airlines, and it is a hub for United Airlines as well.
• Mansfield Lahm Airport (MFD ^IATA), Mansfield.
• John Glenn Columbus International Airport, (CMH ^IATA), Columbus. Direct flights to most major American cities.

By car

• Ohio State Route 39 goes through the city of Shelby and its downtown business district. It provides connection to Mansfield to the southeast and Tiro to the northwest. Ohio 39 is the most heavly traveled route and is the main route to the cities of Mansfield and Ontario from Shelby. It is also the main route to The Ohio State University Mansfield Campus/North Central State College.
• Ohio State Route 61 goes through the city of Shelby and its downtown business district. It provides connection to Crestline to the southwest and Plymouth to the north.
• Ohio State Route 96 goes through the city of Shelby and its downtown business district. It provides connection to Ashland to the east and Bucyrus to the west.

See

• 1 Shelby Center Historic District. (updated Nov 2018)
• 2 Most Pure Heart of Mary Church. A historic brick Catholic church built in 1924. (updated Oct 2019)

Do

• 1 Seltzer Park. (updated Nov 2018)
• Shelby Bicycle Days. July. (updated Nov 2018)

Buy

• Around the World Treasures, 45 Broadway Street (Third house past Napa Auto Parts), ☏ +1 419 347-2937. A Fair Trade store offering unique, high-quality handmade gifts and accessories from all over the world. Inventory includes handbags, purses, toys, cookbooks, interior decorations, personal accessories. 
• Shelby Hardware, 157 Mansfield Ave., ☏ +1 419 342-3796. 
• Glen's Surplus, Mohican St (Corner of Mohican St and Smiley). All of your army surplus needs. 

Eat

Grocery stores

• 1 Cornell's IGA Supercenter, 140 Mansfield Ave., ☏ +1 419 347-2223. 
• Gwirtz Market, 5001 State Route 39 W., ☏ +1 419 342-6228. The Supermarket is located on the southeast corner of State Route 39/State Route 96 and Funk Road near Shelby Airport in Sharon Township just west (outside the city limits) of Shelby. 

Restaurants

• Shelby Diner, 180 Mansfield Ave., ☏ +1 419 347-5262. 

Drink

There are plenty of choices for alcohol. Most grocery stores carry it, as well as the gas stations, drive-throughs and convenience stores.

• Weber's bar. A popular place in town. They take credit cards. It is a good place to grab a drink in a cozy atmosphere. (updated Nov 2018)

Sleep

• Relax Inn, 178 Mansfield Ave., ☏ +1 419 347-2141, fax: +1 419 347-5902. 

Connect

Post Office

• 1 Shelby Post Office, 26 N. Gamble St., ☏ +1 419 342-3101, fax: +1 419 347-3120. Hours are M-F 8:30AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-12PM (noon), closed on Sunday. 

Library

Marvin Memorial Library

• 2 Marvin Memorial Library, 29 W Whitney Ave, ☏ +1 419 347-5576, fax: +1 419 347-7285. Hours are M-Th 9AM-8PM, F 9AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-2PM, closed on Sunday. (updated Apr 2020)

Cope

Hospital

• MedCentral Health System, Shelby Hospital, 199 W. Main St., ☏ +1 419 342-5015, medcentral@medcentral.org. 

Laundromat

• C & T Laundromat, 102 N. Gamble St., ☏ +1 419 342-5697. 
• Snowhite Cleaners Incorporated, 129 Mansfield Ave., ☏ +1 419 342-2101. 

Newspapers

• The Shelby Daily Globe is a daily newspaper published in the Shelby area.
• The Mansfield News Journal is a daily newspaper published in the Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County area.

Go next

• Mansfield
• Ontario
• Ashland

Routes through Shelby

Ends at ←

NW  SE

→ Mansfield → Dover