Shelton, Washington

Shelton is a city in and the county seat of Mason County, Washington, United States. Shelton is the westernmost city on Puget Sound. The population was 10,371 at the 2020 census. Shelton has a council–manager form of government and was the last city in Washington to use a mayor–commission form of government.

Shelton, Washington
Mason County Court House in Shelton, Washington.
Nickname(s): 
"Christmastown, USA"
"Evergreen City"
Location of Shelton, Washington
Coordinates: 47°12′49″N 123°6′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyMason
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  MayorEric Onisko
Area
  Total6.25 sq mi (16.18 km2)
  Land5.81 sq mi (15.05 km2)
  Water0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total10,371
  Density1,785/sq mi (689.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98584
Area code360
FIPS code53-63735
GNIS feature ID1528429
Websiteci.shelton.wa.us
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