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About Shelby Township

Shelby is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,951 at the 2000 census. == Geography == According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.5 km2), of which, 36.0 square miles (93.2 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) is water. == Demographics == As of the census of 2000, there were 3,951 people, 1,388 households, and 1,059 families residing in the township. The population density was 109.8 per square mile (42.4/km2). There were 1,502 housing units at an average density of 41.7 per square mile (16.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 86.84% White, 0.10% African American, 1.11% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 9.64% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.32% of the population. There were 1,388 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.