Welcome to Shelby Montana
Shelby is located in the North Central part of the state it was named after Peter P. Shelby, general manager of the Montana-Central Railroad. In 1891 the Great Northern was making its way to Marias Pass when the builders threw a box car from the train and called it a station. Shelby himself is believed to have said that Shelby wouldn't amount to much. He was wrong; Shelby grew into a trade and reload center for both truck and train traffic.