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  | City: | Shelby | 
| State: | North Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 704 | 
| Latitude: | 35.364426 | 
| Longitude: | -81.568200 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Kingstown Patterson Springs | 
| Population: | 28,684 | 
| 2000 Population: | 28,690 | 
| White Population: | 19,106 | 
| Black Population: | 9,072 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 403 | 
| Asian Population: | 110 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 30 | 
| Indian Population: | 2 | 
| Other Population: | 177 | 
| Male Population: | 13,476 | 
| Female Population: | 15,214 | 
| Median Age: | 38.20 | 
| Male Median Age: | 36.10 | 
| Female Median Age: | 40.30 | 
| Households: | 12,417 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.47 | 
| Average House Value: | $84,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $32,139 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 855 | 
| Number of Employees: | 15,680 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $431,568,000 | 
| Land Area: | 105.253 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.117 sq mi | 
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