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Shelton

Connecticut · United States
City population
41,296
#1,078
in United States
#24
in Connecticut
#13,570
worldwide
WashingtonShelton
41.316, -73.093 · 430 km from Washington
City population
41,296
Within the city boundary, not a metro area
Rank in United States
#1,078
of 3,112 cities of 15,000+
World rank
#13,570
of 31,365 cities listed
Share of United States
0.0%
of the national population

About Shelton

Shelton is a city in Connecticut, United States with a population of 41,296. It is the 1,078th largest of the 3,112 cities of 15,000 or more listed in United States, and the 13,570th largest worldwide. It lies 430 km from Washington.

Position in United States
#1,078of 3,112
LargestSmallest
Position in Connecticut
#24of 65
LargestSmallest

Key Facts

Country
United States
Region
Connecticut
Rank in region
#24of 65
Distance to capital
430 km
to Washington
Elevation
19 m
Time zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
41.316, -73.093
Record updated
2024-05-21
Entry edited, not measured

City population, GeoNames. GeoNames publishes no year for its population figures, so “record updated” is when the entry was last edited — not the date the population was measured.

Nearby Cities

All 3,112 in United States

Closest listed cities by great-circle distance from the city centre.

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