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Shelton, Connecticut
City in Connecticut, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shelton is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 40,869 at the 2020 United States Census.[3] The city is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
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Shelton, Connecticut | |
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![]() View from the Shelton River Walk | |
Motto(s): "Vision To See, Faith To Believe, Courage To Do"[1] | |
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Coordinates: 41°18′15″N 73°08′17″W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | Fairfield |
Region | Naugatuck Valley |
Incorporated (town) | 1789 |
Incorporated (city) | 1915 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-board of aldermen |
• Mayor | Mark A. Lauretti (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 31.90 sq mi (82.63 km2) |
• Land | 30.63 sq mi (79.33 km2) |
• Water | 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2) |
Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40,869 |
• Density | 1,334/sq mi (515.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 06484 |
Area code(s) | 203/475 |
FIPS code | 09-68100 |
GNIS feature ID | 0210800 |
Major highways | ![]() |
Commuter rail | ![]() |
Website | www |
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