Shelby, Montana, the county seat of Toole County, is located in north central Montana, approximately 30 miles south of the Canadian border and about 80 miles east of Glacier National Park. The Burlington Northern/Santa Fe east-west main line tracks pass through Shelby linking Chicago to Seattle, and Interstate I-15 gives quick access to north and south destinations.
Shelby's geographical location makes it a natural site for a transportation center, north into Canada, west to the Pacific Coast, east to the Minneapolis-Chicago area, or south on I-15 to Los Angeles. Following are some statistics on the Shelby area.
Land Area
City, 778.5 acres (295 acres undeveloped)
Parks, 11.5 acres (developed area)
Residential, 191.2 acres
Industrial, 13.1 acres
Commercial, 173 acres
Public, 60.4 acres
Streets and Alleys, 173 acres
Rail
Northern Express Transportation Authority
(406) 434-5203
Fax: (406) 434-2761
Burlington Northern/ Santa Fe Rail Line Intermodal Site
(406) 434-5573
Amtrak
Daily train service both eastbound and westbound
(406) 434-5031
Truck, Freight
Dick Irvin Inc. - Interstate trucking
Call (406) 434-5583
Watkins/Shepard - Interstate trucking
Call (406) 434-2682
I&T Transfer - Freight
Call (406) 434-5306
Air
City of Shelby/Toole County Airport
Charter service, 5000 feet paved, lighted runway, hangars, fuel and courtesy car
(406) 434-2462
Airport Director: 450-2463
Great Falls International Airport
One hour, fifteen minutes south of Shelby
Utilities
Electric
Marias River Electric Cooperative
910 W. Roosevelt Hwy
P.O. Box 729
Shelby, Montana
Residential, commercial, industrial service
(406) 434-5575
Natural Gas
Shelby Gas Association
910 W. Roosevelt Hwy
P.O. Box 729, Shelby, Montana
Residential, Commercial, Industrial
(406) 434-5575
Water
City of Shelby
112 1st St. So.
Shelby, Montana
Municipal system, storage capacity of
3,200,000 gallons
(406) 434-5222
Sewer Disposal
City of Shelby-Municipal system
Land fill. Call Public Works for rates at (406) 434-5564.
Municipal Structure
Mayor-council government
Model Cities Program
Volunteer fire department
City-county combined law enforcement
City-county zoning
Other services, please call City Hall at (406) 434-5222
County Government
Toole County Commissioners
Commission form of government
(406) 424-8310
Tax Structures
The City of Shelby and Toole County may offer special tax incentives for qualifying new businesses.
County: (406) 424-8310
Assessed Taxable Valuation
City of Shelby: $2,776,042 (2014)
Toole County: $21,359,208 (2014)
Population
Shelby, Montana - 3,376
Toole County - 5,267
Labor Force
Area Labor Force (as of Feb. 2014) - 2,889
Employment Rate - 95.6%( as stated by SWC info)
Contact
Shelby Job Service
Phone: (406) 434-5161
Education Facilities
Shelby Junior/Senior High School
(406) 424-8910
Shelby Elementary School - K-6
(406) 424-8910
Shelby Superintendent of Schools
(406) 424-8910
Health Facilities
Marias Medical Center
, 25 beds
Phone (406) 434-3200
Marias Care Center
, 64 beds
Phone (406) 434-3200
Marias Healthcare
Phone (406) 434-3100
Marias Heritage Assisted Living Center
Phone (406) 434-9140
Emergency Medical Personnel & Ambulance Service
Phone (406) 434-3200
Five Physicians, two dentists, two optometrists, one chiropractor,
two veterinarian
Helicopter Emergency Service
Recreational Facilities
Marias Valley Golf & Country Club
A beautiful 18-hole course located on the Marias River seven miles south of Shelby
(406) 434-5940
Tennis Courts
Aronow Park, Shelby
Horseshoe Pits
Aronow Park, Shelby
Lake Sheloole Sports Complex and Recreation Area
One-half mile north of Shelby
Five baseball fields, camping sites
Shelby Swimming Pool
121 12th Ave. No., Shelby
Indoor pool open June through August
(406) 434-5311
Shelby Civic Center
669 Park Avenue, Shelby
Racquetball courts, basketball court, weight room, cardio room, archery range, toddler room, teen center
(406) 434-5114
Fishing
Lake Shel-oole, Marias River, Lake Elwell, Lake Frances.
Roadrunner Recreation Trail
5.06 paved asphalt trail system
Commercial Services
Diesel, machine repair, welders, plumbers, electricians, weekly newspaper, radio station, cable TV, realtors, job service, 7 motels, 5 banks, 2 credit unions, 5 RV campgrounds, contractors - building - concrete
Housing
Shelby's available housing varies from time to time as in any location. However, there are numerous rentals, trailer spaces & apartments available.
Please see City of Shelby Business Directory at www.shelbymt.com for listing of area realtors
Port of Northern Montana
The City of Shelby has developed an industrial park with services and rail siding. The Port of Northern Montana includes the following:
- 12,000 sq. ft. rail side warehouse with cross dock;
- Bulk transload capabilities;
- 120 acre multi-modal facility;
- Trackage ~ 15,000 foot loop track;
- 14,000 ft. sidings;
- Three foreign trade zone sites;
- Tax structure operations; and
- Expansion capabilities
Please call NETA at 406-434-5203 or fax 406-434-2761