Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Shelly City had 179 residents in the 2020 census, down 33% since 2000.
It’s the 1733rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Norman County grew from 15,045 residents in 1900 to 6,441 in 2020.
Norman County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 22.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hillsboro 3 N, ND weather station (13 miles away).
Jobs in Norman County
1,206 jobs at 175 businesses in Norman County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Sanford HillsboroCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hillsboro13.2 miles
Essentia Health AdaCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ada16.1 miles
Riverview HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Crookston23.3 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Shelly City
Museums
Red River History Museam1.5 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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