Welcome to Shelton ...
The city of Shelton is located in Fairfield County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Shelton, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shelton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shelton has a population of 41,187 people<3> (see below for details).
Shelton is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Shelton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Shelton: (203) and (475)<5>
The ZIP code for Shelton: 06484<6>
Websites for Shelton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.businessfairfield.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Shelton, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shelton had an population of 41,187 people. This is an increase of 4.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shelton had a population of 39,559 people. This makes Shelton the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Shelton represents 1.11% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 41st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 39,559 people, the population of Shelton increased 3.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 38,101 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shelton.
Communities Also Named Shelton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Shelton - they are located in Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia (2), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shelton.
Communities near Shelton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shelton.
- Bridgeport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <7>
- Bridgeport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- New Haven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <7>
- New Haven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Waterbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <7>
- Waterbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Danbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <7>
- Fairfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Hamden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Milford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Shelton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shelton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shelton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shelton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shelton. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Shelton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shelton ...
Looking for more information about Shelton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Shelton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shelton.
Adding Shelton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shelton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Shelton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Shelton post office opened in 1890.
We also found Shelton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shelton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shelton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Fairfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shelton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shelton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Shelton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shelton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |