Welcome to Chelsea ...
The Town of Chelsea is located in Orange County<1>.
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The location of Chelsea has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Chelsea has a population of 1,288 people<3> (see below for details).
Chelsea is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chelsea lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Chelsea: 802
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chelsea had an population of 1,288 people. This is an increase of 4.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Chelsea had a population of 1,238 people. This makes Chelsea the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Chelsea represents 0.2% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 145th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,238 people, the population of Chelsea has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,250 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chelsea.
Communities Also Named Chelsea ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Chelsea - it's located in 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.
- Barre
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
- Barre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,474 people
- Barre has also been known as:
- Barre City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barre <5>
- Barre
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Montpelier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <5>
- Northfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
- Randolph
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Williamstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Norwich
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Royalton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Berlin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Bradford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chelsea, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Orange, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |