Shelton (Washington)
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Location in Washington
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| Foundation : | 1889 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Mason County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 13 ′ N , 123 ° 7 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 9,849 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 684.4 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 15.25 km 2 (approx. 6 mi 2 ) of which 14.39 km 2 (approx. 6 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 7 m | ||
| Postal code : | 98584 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-63735 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1528429 | ||
| Website : | www.ci.shelton.wa.us | ||
Shelton is a city in the US state of Washington with 9,849 inhabitants. It is located in Mason County , whose county seat (administrative seat) it is.
The first settlers came to the region in 1851. Today's Shelton was first known as Sheltonville in the late 19th century . The place was designated in 1888 to the county seat of Mason County and in 1890 with 648 inhabitants at that time officially registered as a municipality.
For a long time, the timber industry was the city's most important employer, but tourism, retail and service industries are becoming increasingly important.
sons and daughters of the town
- Karol E. Kennedy (1932-2004), figure skater
- Caleb Schlauderaff (* 1987), American football player
Individual evidence
- ↑ Quick facts: Shelton (Washington) ( Memento of the original from June 20, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ A b Shelton, Mill Town in Transition. (No longer available online.) Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce , archived from the original October 6, 2006 ; accessed on September 14, 2009 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ The Community. (No longer available online.) City of Shelton, archived from the original September 30, 2009 ; accessed on September 14, 2009 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
