Shelton, WA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
349.7 mi
Spokane Valley, WA
Quickest Drive
6h 30m
Spokane, WA
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Shelton, WA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
10,619
Median Income
$60,589
Median Home Value
$296,100
Median Age
31.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Shelton, WA at a Glance
Founded
1889
Elevation
23 ft
Area
2 mi²
Notable People from Shelton, WA
A sampling of people born in Shelton, WA.
Karol Kennedy
1932–2004
American pair skater (1932–2004)
Richard Fiske
1915–1944
actor (1915-1944)
Tom Reed
1901–1961
American screenwriter (1901-1961)
City data from Wikidata (Q983986), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Shelton, WA
Shelton is a city in the Olympic Peninsula region of Washington. Shelton is the largest and only incorporated city within Mason County, Washington. The county seat, Shelton served as one of the nation's premier log exporting centers for the decades from 1855 through 1975. The narrow waterway of Hammersly Inlet connects the Port of Shelton to Olympia, Tacoma and points beyond. The downtown core features stone and brick architecture from the World War I era, when the town was rebuilt after a large, destructive fire. Shelton's local industry is still centered around lumber and forestry products, though the economy has become diversified. Commercial shellfish harvesting, new retail centers, real estate activity and government jobs have added layers of economic activity to this formerly traditional blue collar town.
Mason County Historical Society, 427 W Railroad Ave (W Railroad Ave & S 5th St), ☏ +1 360 426-1020. Tu-F 11AM-5PM; Sa 11AM-4PM. The museum showcases the town's early pioneer and logging days. They also maintain a public library of historical materials such as photos, tapes, letters, diaries, periodicals and newspapers (updated Jan 2019)
Stretch out or play catch at shady Kneeland Park, a summer picnic spot favorite. Kneeland Park also has one of the most interesting children's playground and climbing gyms in the state. Another favorite pastime is a walking tour through the historic "timber baron" neighborhood downtown, which parallels a small creek winding lazily throughout the town's core. During spawning time in late summer and early fall, migrating salmon can be observed traversing this miniature waterway on their journey home. June brings the annual Forest Festival & Parade, a Shelton trademark that honors its logging heritage.
City Center Best Inn, 128 E Alder St (North end of downtown at N 1st St and E Alder St), ☏ +1 360 426-3397. (updated Jan 2019) Shelton Inn, 628 W Railroad (N 7th & W Railroad), ☏ +1 360 426-4468. downtown motel. From $73. (updated Jan 2019) Super 8 (Super 8 by Wyndham Hotels), 2943 Northview Cir (Wallace Kneeland Blvd exit from US Hwy 101), ☏ +1 360 358-3793. From $69. (updated Jan 2019)
US 101 connects Shelton with Hoodsport and Port Angeles to the north, and Olympia to the south. Shelton has a small airport northwest of town on US 101. State Route (SR) 3 heads to Bremerton to the northeast.
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