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County seat of Bedford County · on the Duck River · Middle Tennessee
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Your Chamber of Commerce
In the Chamber's words, over more than 40 years “its purpose has remained constant: to support local businesses and to strengthen the economic foundation of our community.”
100 Public Square West, Suite 210, Shelbyville, TN 37160 · (931) 205-2730
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As listed on the Chamber's "Our Story" page, checked Oct. 19, 2026
Whether you’ve just unpacked the moving truck or you’ve lived here all your life, The Shelbyville Almanac is a plain, old-fashioned almanac of the town: a directory to help you find your way around Shelbyville and Bedford County, the town calendar, local history, and its people. Listings are free, and every one names the public source it came from.
Shelbyville is the county seat of Bedford County, laid out in 1810 around a courthouse square on the Duck River and incorporated in 1819. It is known as the "Walking Horse Capital of the World," home of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration each late summer, and as "The Pencil City." The county's other towns are Bell Buckle, Normandy and Wartrace, plus the unincorporated community of Unionville.
Around town: The courthouse square (the Shelbyville Courthouse Square Historic District, on the National Register) and its markers and veterans memorials; the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Grounds; the Duck River, which runs through town; and the railroad towns of Bell Buckle, Wartrace and Normandy nearby. The Chamber's tourism page points visitors to WalkingHorseCountry.com.
Town offices: City of Shelbyville, City Hall, 201 North Spring Street, Shelbyville, TN 37160, 931-684-2691. Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, 100 Public Square West, Suite 210, (931) 205-2730.
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New in town? Pick a group below. Each one gathers the directory categories you’re most likely to need, and each category has its own page.
The essentials: city & county offices, utilities, banks, groceries, schools, movers and apartments.
Plumbers, electricians, heating & air, roofers, builders, lawn care, pest control and farm supply.
Restaurants, catering, bakeries and sweets, plus where to pick up groceries.
See all 196 listings →Hospitals, doctors, dentists, eye care, pharmacies, therapy, senior living and personal care.
Dealers, rentals, trailers, repair shops, tires, towing and transportation.
See all 123 listings →Banks, insurance, mortgages, real estate, attorneys, accountants and business services.
Churches, schools, funeral homes, senior services, vets and pet care.
Museums, attractions, recreation, places to stay, antiques, gifts and florists.
Bedford County Schools runs 15 schools (Pre-Kâ12) with 8,842 students, and the county has 3 private schools with 601 students. TCAT Shelbyville (Tennessee College of Applied Technology) is in town; Motlow State Community College (Tullahoma) and Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro) are within 30 miles.
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The largest listed manufacturers and distributors are Tyson Foods (1,026 employees), Marelli (1,000), Newell Rubbermaid/Sanford Distribution, writing instruments and school supplies (850), the Wal-Mart Distribution Center (548), Albea Americas (278), Century Mold (153), Cooper Steel Fabricators (110) and Musgrave Pencil Company (85).