Shelton (Connecticut)
| Shelton | |||
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 Plumb Memorial Library |
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| Location in Connecticut | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1789 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Connecticut | ||
| County : | Fairfield County | ||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 18 ′ N , 73 ° 8 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 39,559 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 499.5 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 82.6 km 2 (approx. 32 mi 2 ) of which 79.2 km 2 (approx. 31 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 19 m | ||
| Postal code : | 06484 | ||
| Area code : | +1 203 | ||
| FIPS : | 09-68100 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0210800 | ||
| Website : | cityofshelton.org | ||
| Mayor : | Mark A. Lauretti | ||
Shelton is a city in Fairfield County in the US -amerikanischen State Connecticut with 39,559 inhabitants (Census April 2010), the estimate for July 2012 is 40,261. The geographical coordinates are: 41.30 ° North, 73.14 ° West. The urban area has a size of 82.7 km².
Attractions
- Indian Well State Park : The park is located on the west bank of the Housatonic River and Lake Housatonic (reservoir with beach and boat mooring).
National Register of Historic Places
- Plumb Memorial Library
Personalities
- Peter Leo Gerety (1912–2016), Archbishop of Newark
- Helen Barnes (1895–1925), actress
Web links
Commons : Shelton, Connecticut - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files
- City of Shelton Official Website
- City-Data.com Statistical data on Shelton
Individual evidence
- ↑ Quick facts: Shelton (Connecticut) ( Memento of the original from January 17, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
