Shelton, Washington
Shelton, Washington | |
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| Nickname: "The Evergreen City" | |
 Location of Shelton, Washington | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Mason |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.9 sq mi (15.2 km2) |
| • Land | 5.6 sq mi (14.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 9,834 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98584 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-63735 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1528429Template:GR |
| Website | http://www.ci.shelton.wa.us/ |
Shelton is the county seat of Mason County, Washington, United States.Template:GR Shelton is the westernmost city on Puget Sound. The population was 9,834 at the 2010 census. In terms of population, the city is ranked 161 out of approximately 500 municipalities in Washington. Shelton has a unique form of government in the State of Washington, being the only city in the state which still retains the commission form of government.
History
Shelton was officially incorporated in 1890. Formerly called Sheltonville, the city was named after David Shelton, a delegate to the territorial legislature.[2]
Shelton was once served by a small fleet of steamboats which was part of the Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet. These boats included the Old Settler, Irene, Willie, City of Shelton, Marian, Clara Brown, and S.G. Simpson.[3] The economy was built around logging, farming, dairying and ranching as well as oyster cultivation.[2] The Simpson Timber Company mill on Puget Sound's Oakland Bay continues to dominate the landscape of the downtown area. Shelton also identifies itself as the "Christmas Tree Capital".
Formally incorporated in the 1890s, Shelton's municipal government is run in the Mayor/Commission form.[4] It is the last city in the State of Washington to use this form of government.
Geography
Shelton is located at 47°12′49″N 123°6′22″W / 47.21361°N 123.10611°W (47.213702, −123.106088).Template:GR
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km2), of which 5.6 square miles (15 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (5.60%) is water.
| Climate data for Shelton (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.3 (7.4) |
48.9 (9.4) |
54.2 (12.3) |
59.9 (15.5) |
66.9 (19.4) |
71.6 (22.0) |
77.3 (25.2) |
77.6 (25.3) |
72.3 (22.4) |
61.0 (16.1) |
50.2 (10.1) |
44.6 (7.0) |
60.8 (16.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 39.1 (3.9) |
41.4 (5.2) |
45.1 (7.3) |
49.4 (9.7) |
55.5 (13.1) |
60.0 (15.6) |
64.5 (18.1) |
64.8 (18.2) |
59.8 (15.4) |
51.0 (10.6) |
43.3 (6.3) |
38.7 (3.7) |
51.1 (10.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 32.9 (0.5) |
33.8 (1.0) |
35.9 (2.2) |
38.8 (3.8) |
44.1 (6.7) |
48.4 (9.1) |
51.7 (10.9) |
52.0 (11.1) |
47.3 (8.5) |
40.9 (4.9) |
36.4 (2.4) |
32.8 (0.4) |
41.2 (5.1) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 9.91 (252) |
8.52 (216) |
6.85 (174) |
4.48 (114) |
2.62 (67) |
1.80 (46) |
0.99 (25) |
1.24 (31) |
2.47 (63) |
5.26 (134) |
10.57 (268) |
10.98 (279) |
65.69 (1,669) |
| Source: NOAA (normals, 1971–2000)[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 2011 (est.) | 9,866 | 0.3% | |
2011 estimate | |||
As of the 2000 census, there were 8,442 people, 3,191 households, and 2,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,519.4 people per square mile (586.2/km2). There were 3,403 housing units at an average density of 612.5 per square mile (236.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.83% White, 0.36% African American, 2.72% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 0.73% Pacific Islander, 5.77% from other races, and 3.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.87% of the population.
There were 3,191 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $40,392. Males had a median income of $33,867 versus $23,617 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,303. About 15.3% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.1% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives
- Desmond "Des" Dalworth Koch – 1956 Olympic bronze medalist, discus[6]
- Jerry Lambert – film and television actor, best known for his work on the ABC sitcom, Sons and Daughters, as well landmark commercials for companies including GEICO, Holiday Inn, and playing a fictional Sony Executive named Kevin Butler[7]
- Justin Ena – Former NFL linebacker
- Karol Kennedy – 1952 Olympic silver medalist who competed in the 1948 and 1952 games in figure skating[8]
- Terry Dion – 1980 Seattle Seahawks linebacker[9]
Schools
The Shelton School District is composed of seven schools:[10]
- Evergreen, Mountain View, and Bordeaux Elementary Schools teach kindergarten through fifth grade
- Olympic Middle School teaches sixth and seventh grades
- Oakland Bay Junior High teaches eighth and ninth graders
- Shelton High School covers tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades
- CHOICE Alternative School teaches kindergarten through twelfth grade
External links
- City website
- Mason County tourism web site
- Local newspaper
- Local radio station
- City of Shelton circa 1925 (University of Washington collection)
- Washington Corrections Center
References
- ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ a b "City of Shelton – Community". Retrieved February 7, 2008.
- ^ Newell, Gordon R., Ships of the Inland Sea, at 165–66, Binford and Mort, Portland, OR (2nd Ed. 1960)
- ^ http://www.ci.shelton.wa.us/city_commission.php
- ^ "Climatography of the United States NO.81" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ^ Patch, Steve (January 22, 2004). "2003 Sports Year in Review". Shelton Mason County Journal. Archived from the original on March 27, 2008.
- ^ IMDb: Jerry Lambert Retrieved on December 7, 2010
- ^ http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ke/karol-kennedy-1.html
- ^ "Terry Dion – NFL All-Time Players". Retrieved November 13, 2009.
- ^ "S.S.D. Schools". Retrieved November 4, 2009. [dead link]
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