Shelton, Connecticut

Shelton, Connecticut
View from the Shelton River Walk
Motto(s): 
"Vision To See, Faith To Believe, Courage To Do"
Coordinates: 41°18′15″N 73°08′17″W / 41.30417°N 73.13806°W / 41.30417; -73.13806
CountryUnited States
U.S. stateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
RegionNaugatuck Valley
Incorporated (town)1789
Incorporated (city)1915
Government
  TypeMayor-board of aldermen
  MayorMark A. Lauretti (R)
Area
  Total
31.90 sq mi (82.63 km2)
  Land30.63 sq mi (79.33 km2)
  Water1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
40,869
  Density1,334/sq mi (515.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06484
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-68100
GNIS feature ID0210800
Major highways
Commuter rail
Websitewww.cityofshelton.org

Shelton is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 40,869 at the 2020 United States Census. The city is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.