Shelton, Washington
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Shelton is a city located in Mason County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,442. Shelton has a unique form of government in the State of Washington. It is the only city in the state which still retains the commission form of government. It is the county seat of Mason CountyTemplate:GR.
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History
Shelton was officially incorporated on January 22, 1889. The economy was largely built around the logging industry. The Simpson Timber mill on Puget Sound's Oakland Bay dominates the landscape of the downtown area.
Geography
Image:WAMap-doton-Shelton.pngShelton is located at 47°12'49" North, 123°6'22" West (47.213702, -123.106088)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.3 km² (5.9 mi²). 14.4 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.60% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 8,442 people, 3,191 households, and 2,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 586.2/km² (1,519.4/mi²). There were 3,403 housing units at an average density of 236.3/km² (612.5/mi²). 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. 10.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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. 18.9% of the population and 15.3% of families were below the poverty line. 28.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Notable natives
- Justin Ena-NFL Linebacker.
- Karol Kennedy-Gold medal winning Olympic figure skater.
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