Shelton, Washington
About Shelton
Shelton is a close-knit town in western Washington, home to 10,737 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Shelton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,660 residents per square mile.
📰 Shelton News Today
- Joseph Paul Matteri The Press Democrat · Aug 16
- Shelton on 2026 season ahead of Washington: 'There are so many things I've been frustrated about' ATP Tour · Jul 26
- Richard Mansfield Obituary | McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory - Belfair | Shelton, WA Tribute Archive · Aug 15
- Shelton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Lynn J. Shelton Obituary Jun 21, 2026 jonesfh.com · Jun 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Shelton Unique
- Positioned in western Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,737.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Shelton
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Shelton
- BigFoot Java — coffee shop (café)
- Blondie's Restaurant — american
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Urraco Coffee (café)
- Bean Bags Coffee Co (café)
- Coffee @ the Book Store (café)
- Deano's Dog House
- Denny's — american
- El Guadalajara — mexican
- El Puerto de Angeles — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mason County Historical Society Museum · Museum
- Squaxin Island Museum, Library and Research Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shelton
- Bayshore Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Chapman Cove Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Crowell Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Granquist Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hiburn Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Kennedy Creek Natural Area Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Little Skookum Inlet Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Mason County Recreation Area reviews ★
- North Fork Goldsborough Creek Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Oakland Bay Historical Park reviews ★
- Pannell Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Rose Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Shelton
- Bordeaux Elementary School
- Choice Middle and High School
- Evergreen Elementary School
- Garrett Heyns High School
- Hood Canal Elementary School
- Mason County Detention Center
- Mountain View Elementary
- Oakland Bay Junior High School
- Olympic Middle School
- Pioneer Elementary School
- Pioneer Middle School
- Pioneer Virtual Academy
- Shelton High School
- Shelton Open Doors
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mason General Hospital & Family Of Clinics ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.