Shelton, Washington

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The coastal city of Shelton is located on the Olympic Peninsula.

Shelton is located in Mason County and is the county seat.

The community of Shelton is 50 feet [15.24 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Shelton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Shelton can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Shelton had a population of 8,442 people^<2> (or 17.04% of the total population of Mason County). The population of Shelton represented 0.14% of the total of Washington, making it the state's 76th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Shelton had a population of 9,276 people. This is an increase of 9.88% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Shelton.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Elma	SW	20 mi [32.19 km]	3,113	2.1% increase
	Fox Island	E	22 mi [35.41 km]	---
	Garden City	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	---
	Lacey	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	40,702	30.35% increase
	Malone-Porter	SW	20 mi [32.19 km]	---
	McCleary	SW	13 mi [20.92 km]	1,604	10.32% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Shelton.

Website for Shelton

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