Shelley, Idaho

Shelley is a city in Idaho in the United States. It is in Bingham County. Shelley is on the eastern side of the Snake River. It faces the Blackfoot Mountains.

Shelley, Idaho
North State Street (U.S. Route 91) in Shelley, June 2008
North State Street (U.S. Route 91) in Shelley, June 2008
Location of Shelley in Bingham County, Idaho.
Location of Shelley in Bingham County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 43°22′46″N 112°7′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyBingham
Area
  Total1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2)
  Land1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,633 ft (1,412 m)
Population
  Total4,785
  Density2,650/sq mi (1,023/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83274
Area code(s)208, 986
FIPS code16-73450
GNIS feature ID0397154
Websiteci.shelley.id.us

Since 1927 Shelley has had the "Idaho Annual Spud Day". It is on the 3rd Saturday of September. It has a parade, live bands, games (such as a tug of war into a pit of mashed potatoes) and free baked potatoes.


References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  2. "Shelley city, Idaho". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2023.


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