SHELTON CT

Shelton CT Town Hall: 54 Hill Street, Shelton CT 06484
Main Phone: (203) 924-1555
Online: http://www.cityofshelton.org/

Geography & History
The City of Shelton (formerly known as Huntington) was incorporated in 1789 from Stratford as a town and incorporated in 1919 as a city. Shelton covers an area of 31.4 square miles in Fairfield County. The City of Shelton borders Stratford to the south, Trumbull and Monroe to the west, and the Housatonic River to the northwest.

The City is about 90 minutes from New York City by rail or highway transportation. The City is served by interstate, intrastate, and local bus lines. The City is traversed by Route 8, which connects to the south with Interstate 95 and the Merritt Parkways providing access to Bridgeport, Stamford and New York City, and to the North with Interstate 84, leading to Waterbury, Hartford and Boston. Rail transportation and freight service is available to major points including New York, Boston, Providence and Montreal. Air service is available in Stratford to the south, White Plains Airport to the west, Bradley International Airport to the north, and LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports to the south.

Population & Demographics
Shelton, Connecticut is home to nearly 40,000 residents. There were 14,875 households in Shelton in 2004 with a median age of 41 and a median household income of nearly $73,000. View additional demographic details and statistics on the Shelton real estate market.

Parks & Recreation
Shelton is home to numerous parks and outdoor recreation facilities. In addition, the town is home to a private 18-hole golf facility, Brownson Country Club.

Economic & Business Climate
Shelton has a healthy climate of economic development with a range of commercial developments. Among the largest taxpayers are: Robert Scinto, Pitney Bowes, Aquarion Water, Health Net, and Armstrong Park Associates.

Top Taxpayers - Shelton CT
The following are the top taxpayers on the Grand List
• Scinto Robert
• Pitney Bowes Inc
• Aquarion Water Co.
• Health Net of the Northeast
• Armstrong Park Associates

Top Employers - Shelton CT
The following are the top employers
• American Skandia
• Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems
• Auto Swage Products, Inc.
• Baldwin Graphics Products
• Data Switch Corporation