Shelton, Washington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shelton, Washington
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Mason County Court House in Shelton, Washington.
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| Nickname(s):
"Christmastown, USA"
"Evergreen City" |
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Location of Shelton, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Mason |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.25 sq mi (16.18 km2) |
| • Land | 5.81 sq mi (15.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 10,371 |
| • Density | 1,785/sq mi (689.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98584
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-63735 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1528429 |
Shelton is a city in Washington, United States. It is the main city of Mason County. Shelton is the city farthest west on Puget Sound. In 2020, about 10,371 people lived there. The city is run by a council and a manager.
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History of Shelton
Shelton became an official city in 1890. It was named after David Shelton. He was a leader in the area's government. Before this, the land was called "Cota." The Squaxin Island Tribe lived there for many centuries. They were known as the "People of the Waters."
The land was given up by the tribe on December 26, 1854. This happened with the Treaty of Medicine Creek. David Shelton and his wife, Frances, then claimed 640 acres of land. This was allowed by the Donation Land Claim Act. This land later became the city of Shelton.
Long ago, small steamboats served Shelton. They were part of the Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet. These boats included the Old Settler and City of Shelton. The city's economy was based on logging, farming, and raising animals. Growing oysters was also important.
The Simpson Timber Company had a large mill in downtown Shelton. It was on Puget Sound's Oakland Bay. This mill was sold in 2015 to Sierra Pacific Industries. They are now building a new mill. Shelton is also called "Christmastown, USA." This is because many Christmas trees are grown in the area. This name was brought back for a yearly festival.
The Ridge Motorsports Park opened in 2012. It has hosted exciting races. These include MotoAmerica and Trans-Am Series events.
Geography and Climate
Where is Shelton Located?
Shelton is in Washington state. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 6.09 square miles (15.77 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 0.33 square miles (0.85 square kilometers) is water.
Shelton's Weather
Shelton has a warm summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has very rainy winters. Summers are dry, with less than 33 mm of rain in the driest month. This weather is like other big cities in the Pacific Northwest. Winters are cold.
| Climate data for Shelton, 1931-1999 normals and extremes | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 68 (20) |
72 (22) |
76 (24) |
89 (32) |
98 (37) |
110 (43) |
104 (40) |
107 (42) |
99 (37) |
87 (31) |
70 (21) |
66 (19) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 44.8 (7.1) |
49.1 (9.5) |
53.8 (12.1) |
60.2 (15.7) |
67.4 (19.7) |
72 (22) |
77.3 (25.2) |
77.1 (25.1) |
71.9 (22.2) |
61.2 (16.2) |
50.9 (10.5) |
45.4 (7.4) |
60.9 (16.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 32.9 (0.5) |
34.1 (1.2) |
35.6 (2.0) |
38.8 (3.8) |
44 (7) |
48.8 (9.3) |
52 (11) |
52.2 (11.2) |
48 (9) |
42.2 (5.7) |
37.3 (2.9) |
34.4 (1.3) |
41.7 (5.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −2 (−19) |
0 (−18) |
17 (−8) |
22 (−6) |
25 (−4) |
32 (0) |
36 (2) |
34 (1) |
30 (−1) |
22 (−6) |
5 (−15) |
6 (−14) |
−2 (−19) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 10.32 (262) |
8.23 (209) |
6.82 (173) |
4.2 (110) |
2.29 (58) |
1.7 (43) |
0.92 (23) |
1.2 (30) |
2.46 (62) |
5.79 (147) |
9.88 (251) |
11.37 (289) |
65.17 (1,655) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.7 (12) |
0.9 (2.3) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
1.9 (4.8) |
9 (23) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) | 21 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 170 |
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People of Shelton
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 648 | — | |
| 1900 | 833 | 28.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,163 | 39.6% | |
| 1920 | 984 | −15.4% | |
| 1930 | 3,091 | 214.1% | |
| 1940 | 3,707 | 19.9% | |
| 1950 | 5,045 | 36.1% | |
| 1960 | 5,651 | 12.0% | |
| 1970 | 6,515 | 15.3% | |
| 1980 | 7,629 | 17.1% | |
| 1990 | 7,241 | −5.1% | |
| 2000 | 8,442 | 16.6% | |
| 2010 | 9,834 | 16.5% | |
| 2020 | 10,371 | 5.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Shelton's Population in 2020
In 2020, Shelton had 10,371 people. There were 3,416 households. A household is a group of people living together. About 28.4% of households had children under 18. The average household had about 2.95 people.
Most residents (75.6%) were White. About 5% were Native American. Many people (25.1%) were Hispanic or Latino. The average age in the city was 32.4 years.
Shelton's Population in 2010
In 2010, Shelton had 9,834 people. There were 3,574 households. About 35.3% of households had children under 18. The average household had about 2.63 people.
Most residents (78.9%) were White. About 3.7% were Native American. Many people (19.2%) were Hispanic or Latino. The average age in the city was 33.1 years.
Education in Shelton
The Shelton School District has eight schools for students.
- Evergreen, Mountain View, and Bordeaux Elementary Schools teach kindergarten to fourth grade.
- Olympic Middle School is for fifth and sixth grades.
- Oakland Bay Junior High teaches seventh and eighth grades.
- Shelton High School is for ninth through twelfth grades.
- CHOICE Alternative School is for seventh through twelfth grade.
- Cedar High School is a special high school. It uses project-based learning for grades nine to twelve.
Notable People from Shelton
Many interesting people have come from Shelton.
- Raul Allegre - a former NFL football kicker.
- Justin Ena – a former NFL football linebacker.
- Brian Fairbrother - a soccer coach who started the soccer program at Shelton High School (Washington).
- Karol Kennedy – a silver medalist in figure skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics. She was also a 5-time national champion.
- Desmond "Des" Dalworth Koch – won a bronze medal in discus at the 1956 Olympics.
- Jerry Lambert – an actor in movies and on TV.
- Lawson H. M. Sanderson – a Marine Corps aviation pioneer. He reached the rank of major general.
- Caleb Schlauderaff – an NFL football offensive lineman.
- Paul Stamets – a well-known Mushroom expert.
Images for kids
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David Shelton, 1812–1897
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Shelton sawmills
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Simpson Timber Company mill in Shelton, on the Oakland Bay, viewed from the southeast.
See also
In Spanish: Shelton (Washington) para niños
