Shelton, Washington

county seat of Mason County, Washington, United States

Shelton is a city in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the county seat of Mason County.[6] 10,371 people lived here at the 2020 census.

Shelton, Washington
Mason County Court House in Shelton, Washington.
Mason County Court House in Shelton, Washington.
Nickname(s): 
"Christmastown, USA"
"Evergreen City"
Location of Shelton, Washington
Location of Shelton, Washington
Coordinates: 47°12′49″N 123°6′22″W / 47.21361°N 123.10611°W / 47.21361; -123.10611[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyMason
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager[2]
 • MayorEric Onisko[2]
Area
 • Total6.25 sq mi (16.18 km2)
 • Land5.81 sq mi (15.05 km2)
 • Water0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 • Total10,371
 • Density1,785/sq mi (689.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98584
Area code360
FIPS code53-63735
GNIS feature ID1528429[5]
Websiteci.shelton.wa.us

References change

  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "City Council". City of Shelton. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  5. "Shelton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.