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Municipal Statistics
Key demographic and administrative details about this municipality, including population, election cycle, and staffing.
County
Bedford
Municipality
City
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2025: 23,557 2010: 20,335
Next Election
11-03-2026
Grand Division
Middle
Time Zone
Central
Employees
150
Municipal Data
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Access the municipal charter and code for Shelbyville below.
The Municipal Code of Shelbyville, Tennessee, serves as the foundational legal framework for the
city's governance and public administration. Last updated on September 10, 2017, the code encompasses a
comprehensive range of ordinances addressing various aspects of municipal operations.
Charter File:shelbyville_cht.pdf
(167 KB) Updated Through: 12/31/2025 Charter Type: Private Act Incorporation Act: Acts 1819, Ch. 16, p. 13 Previous Charter Citations: Acts 1849-50, ch. 25, p. 69; Public Acts 1889, ch. 187, p. 353; Acts 1903, ch. 149, p. 297; Private Acts 1915, Ch. 47, p. 135; Private Acts 1917, ch. 155, p. 489
*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.
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