Shelton, Connecticut
Shelton is a city of 41,889 people in Connecticut, founded in 1789.
Why visit Shelton
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 106 parks and trails, 111 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 30 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sterling Opera House, Seymour Cinemas 12, Monroe Center Historic District and Plumb Memorial Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Shelton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shelton
Shelton is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 40,869 at the 2020 United States Census. The city is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
From the Wikipedia article Shelton, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do30
Sterling Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
106 Elizabeth Street
Commodore Isaac Hull Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Derby-Shelton Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 4.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Stevenson Dam Bridge
Bridge · 5.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
18 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks37
Monroe Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Monroe, Connecticut
Plumb Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Library
65 Wooster Street, Shelton
Seymour High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
High school in Seymour, Connecticut
2 Botsford Rd., Seymour
Upper Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Birmingham Green Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Derby, Connecticut
Boothe Memorial Park and Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Stratford, Connecticut, United States
Christ Church Tashua
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Historic church in Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Daniel Basset House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
David Humphreys House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
David Mallett Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Ephraim Wheeler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Harcourt Wood Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic public library at 313 Elizabeth Street in Derby, Connecticut
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds106
Osbornedale State Park
Hiking and trails · 3.0 mi
Park in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Roosevelt Drive, Derby
Webb Mountain Park
Park · 5.0 mi
Park in Connecticut, United States of America, United States of America
94 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes111
Chaplin
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood · 2.5 mi
427 Howe Avenue, Shelton
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00, Su 11:30-15:30
Colony Grill
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 mi
902 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton
Su-We 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-00:30
La Fortuna Bar & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 4.0 mi
7365 Main Street, Stratford
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Pancheros Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
704 Bridgeport Avenue
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
White Hills Distillery
Brewery and winery · 2.1 mi
278 Leavenworth Road, Shelton
Fr 13:00-19:00; Sa-Su 12:00-18:00
99 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship57
Holy Brancoveanu Martyrs Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 2.8 mi
183 Howe Avenue, Shelton
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Ansonia Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
53 South Cliff Street, Ansonia
Healthcare30
Griffin Faculty Physicians - Internal Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.6 mi
111 Wakelee Avenue, Ansonia
Griffin Hospital - Adult Day & Evening Partial Hospitalization Program
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
241 Seymour Avenue, Derby
Griffin Hospital - Outpatient Psychiatric Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
248 Seymour Avenue, Derby
Griffin Hospital Laboratory: Blood Draw Station
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.5 mi
22 Westfield Avenue, Ansonia
Griffin Hospital Occupational Medicine Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
10 Progress Drive, Shelton
Griffin Imaging & Diagnostics Center at Ivy Brook
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
2 Ivy Brook Road, Shelton
The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 mi
350 Seymour Avenue, Derby
Map of Shelton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 38°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 58°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ansonia 1 Ne (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Derby 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Ansonia 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Trumbull Center 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Orange 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Milford city (balance) 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Bridgeport 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- West Haven 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- New Haven 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Naugatuck 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- East Haven 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- PlumbMemorialLibrary, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- MonroeCT CenterHD2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seymour, CT - former high school 03, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AnsoniaLibrary AnsoniaCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Westville4, Emporostheoros, Public domain
- Boothe Memorial Park, Stratford, CT, Igor154, Public domain
- WheelerHouseStratfordCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- DavidHumphreysHouse, Milfordwoman, CC BY 3.0
- Christ Episcopal Church from graveyard, Markvs88 ( talk ), Public domain
- StratfordCT NathanBBoothHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MonroeCT DanielBassetHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange ct congregational church, The original uploader was Staib at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 2.5
- DerbyCT JohnIHoweHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Derby Osbornedale house, Polaron, CC BY 3.0
- Derby Public Library, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AnsoniaCT PostOffice, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Thomas Hawley House Monroe, Connecticut rear view, Tomticker5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AnsoniaCT RichardMansfieldHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- David Mallett House, Tomticker5 ( talk ), Public domain
- OsbournedaleSP Erratic, Morrowlong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Derby Superior Court, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
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