Welcome to Chelsea ...
The city of Chelsea is located in Tama County<1>.
The location of Chelsea has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chelsea, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chelsea has a population of 250 people<3> (see below for details).
Chelsea is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chelsea lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chelsea is located in the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Chelsea: 52215<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chelsea had an population of 250 people. This is a decrease of 6.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chelsea had a population of 267 people. This makes Chelsea the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 267 people, the population of Chelsea decreased 6.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 287 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chelsea.
Communities Also Named Chelsea ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Chelsea - they are located in Alabama (2), Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Jersey, New York (3), Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chelsea.
Communities near Chelsea ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chelsea.
- Tama
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
- Tama is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tama <6>
- Marengo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <6>
- Belle Plaine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
- Belle Plaine is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <6>
- Toledo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
- Traer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traer
- Traer is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traer <6>
- Brooklyn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <6>
- Dysart
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
- Dysart is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dysart <6>
- Victor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
- Victor is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <6>
- Blairstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
- Blairstown is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairstown <6>
- Van Horne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Horne
- Van Horne is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chelsea. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chelsea.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chelsea. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chelsea.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chelsea. See our Newspapers Page for Chelsea.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chelsea ...
Looking for more information about Chelsea? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chelsea, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chelsea.
Adding Chelsea to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chelsea in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chelsea was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Chelsea on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chelsea.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chelsea. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tama County: www.tamacounty.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Tama, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chelsea. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chelsea - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Chelsea). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chelsea or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |