A city-town hybrid on the Housatonic River in Fairfield County, Shelton combines corporate offices and suburban neighborhoods with riverfront parks and remnants of its industrial past.
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Founded1789|Population41,000|Peak41,000(2024)|CountyFairfield County
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1789Founded: Housatonic River.
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1839Economic Development: Shelton grew through the automobile industry.
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1919Incorporated: Shelton was officially incorporated as a city.
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2010Modern Era: Shelton continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Housatonic River.
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City-town hybrid.
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Fairfield County.
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Shelton was founded in 1789.
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Shelton has a population of approximately 41,000.
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