Shelton, Connecticut

About Shelton

Set in the southern part of Connecticut, Shelton is a thriving city counting 42,805 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Shelton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 30.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,397 residents per square mile.

📰 Shelton News Today

• Labor Day Trash, Recycling Schedule Released For Shelton Patch · Aug 18
• Mary McCollum Obituary (2026) - Shelton, CT - Connecticut Post Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Shelton Home With 'Gorgeous Fireplace' Listed For Sale Patch · Aug 18
• PHOTOS: Fire damages three condominiums on Fox Run in Shelton WTNH.com · Jul 23
• Shelton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Shelton Unique

• A top-25 city in Connecticut by population (#14 of 30 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southern Connecticut, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 3.0% of Connecticut's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 42,805.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shelton

• Giove's Pizza Kitchen
• Vincent's Restaurant — italian
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Captain's — pizza
• Matto Wine Bar — italian
• Mavi Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Trattoria Roma — italian
• Wild Kanji Hibachi &Bistro — asian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shelton

• Eklund Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Boehm Pond Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Capewell Park reviews ★
• East Village Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• East Village Recreation Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• French's Hill Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gristmill Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Huntington Green reviews ★
• Indian Well State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Little Knoll · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Nicholdale Farm · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Nike Recreation Center reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Shelton

• Booth Hill School
• Elizabeth Shelton School
• Intermediate School
• Long Hill School
• Mohegan School
• Perry Hill Elementary School
• Shelton High School
• Sunnyside School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shelton

🏘️ Nearby Communities