Welcome to Chelsea ...
The village of Chelsea is located in Washtenaw County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chelsea, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chelsea has a population of 5,426 people<2> (see below for details).
Chelsea is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chelsea lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Chelsea: 734
The ZIP code for Chelsea: 48118<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chelsea had an population of 5,426 people. This is an increase of 9.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chelsea had a population of 4,944 people. This makes Chelsea the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Chelsea represents 0.05% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 151st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,944 people, the population of Chelsea increased 12.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,398 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, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, 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.
- Ann Arbor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ann Arbor
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ann Arbor <5>
- Saline
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <5>
- Brighton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <5>
- Dexter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <5>
- Pinckney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckney
- Pinckney is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckney <5>
- Clinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Manchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Stockbridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <5>
- Brooklyn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <5>
- Grass Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Lake
- Grass Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Lake <5>
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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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 on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Chelsea in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Chelsea post office opened in 1850.
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 Washtenaw County: www.ewashtenaw.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Washtenaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chelsea. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chelsea - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |