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Shelby

Montana County Seat Challenge




Shelby, Montana; Toole County

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Event Elevation: 3,297 feet

Shelby is a city in and the county seat of Toole County, Montana, United States. The population was 3,169 at the 2020 census. Shelby was named in honor of Peter O. Shelby, General Manager of the Montana Central Railway. A railroad station was established here about 1892, at the junction of the Great Northern Railway and the Great Falls & Canada Railway.

Toole County is a county in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,971. Its county seat is Shelby. The county was established in 1914 from parts of Hill County and Teton County and was named after Joseph Toole, the first and fourth governor of Montana. Its northern boundary is the Canada–United States border south of Alberta.

Event Sanction Information

Montana County Seat Sanction Information

Event Map Preview

There are two 5K loops. For a preview of the route map click on the links provided:

Main St North Route
Country Loop Route

Additional Town and County Information

Town Official Website
County Official Website

Tourism Information

Montana's Official Tourism, Travel & Vacation Information Site
Discovering Montana

Event Details

Date:

01/01/2026-12/31/2030

Location:

County Courthouse

Event Cost:

$4.00





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