Chelsea, Massachusetts
Chelsea: City in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
About
Chelsea is a city located in the county of Suffolk in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 35,177 and a population density of 5,517 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 39,230 inhabitants.
The city was created 400 years ago in 1623.
Quick Facts about Chelsea
| Population : | 39,230 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Suffolk County |
| Postal code : | 02150 |
| Area : | 6.38 km2 |
| Altitude : | 10 feet / 3 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1624 (400 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 00:24:58 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 6,153 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 10.33% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Chelsea is located at 42°23'30"N 71°1'58"W (42.3917600, -71.0328300).
Chelsea map
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- Official Website
Official website of Chelsea
Demographics
The population of Chelsea increased by 10.33% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 35,177 | - | census |
| 2011 | 36,207 | 2.84% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 36,911 | 1.91% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 37,644 | 1.95% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 38,685 | 2.69% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 39,735 | 2.64% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 40,261 | 1.31% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 40,287 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 39,937 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 39,690 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 39,230 | -1.17% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Chelsea
1 Mary O'Malley State Park
Commandants Way, Chelsea, MA 02150, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Bellingham Hill Park
Bellingham Hill, Bellingham St & Cottage St., Chelsea, MA 02150, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +16174664200 🔗 Url
3 Gov Bellingham-Cary House
34 Parker St, Chelsea, MA 02150, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Chelsea
1 Chelsea City Hall
500 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150 ➦ Show Map
☎ +16174664000 🔗 Url
People born in Chelsea (95)
People born in Chelsea, including jazz and fusion pianist, keyboardist, and composer Chick Corea, ice hockey player Carl Voss, professor of psychology Ray Hyman, .
List
- Edward J. King (Governor of Massachusetts (1925-2006)) he was born in 11/05/1925
- Elliot Aronson (American psychologist) he was born in 09/01/1932
- Horatio Alger (novelist) he was born in 13/01/1832
- Lewis Howard Latimer (American inventor) he was born in 04/09/1848
- John Ruiz (American former professional boxer) he was born in 04/01/1972
- Norman Cota (U.S. Army Major General) he was born in 30/05/1893
- Joseph C. O'Mahoney (American journalist, lawyer, and politician (1884-1962)) he was born in 05/11/1884
- Albert DeSalvo (American criminal and convicted rapist) he was born in 03/09/1931
- William Pepperell Montague (American philosopher) he was born in 11/11/1873
- Miguel La Fay Bardi (American priest) he was born in 11/11/1934
- Kenneth Tigar (American actor) he was born in 24/09/1942
- Harvie S (American musician) he was born in 06/12/1948
- Jimmy Moran (American track cyclist) he was born in 20/04/1886
- Jerry Douglas (American television and film actor) he was born in 12/11/1932
- Harvey Clark (American actor (1885-1938)) he was born in 04/10/1885
- Philip B. Low (American politician) he was born in 06/05/1836
- Léonard Forest (Canadian filmmaker and writer) he was born in 01/01/1928
- David Littmann (American academic) he was born in 28/07/1906
Schools in Chelsea
College & universities near Chelsea, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165167 | Cambridge College | Boston (MA) | 02129 |
Stations (19)
Amtrak & bus stations near Chelsea, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BON | North Station | 100 Legends Way | RAIL |
| BOS | South Station | 2 South Station | RAIL |
| BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
| WOB | Anderson Regional Transportation Center | 100 Atlantic Ave. | RAIL |
| RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
Post offices near Chelsea
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Post Office | Chelsea (MA) | 02150 |
Other places with the same name (10)
- Chelsea , Alabama City in Madison County, Alabama, United States with a population of 14,608 people.
- Chelsea , Michigan city in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America with a population of 5,377 people.
- Chelsea , Maine town in Maine, US with a population of 2,753 people.
- Chelsea , Oklahoma city in Oklahoma, US with a population of 1,877 people.
- Chelsea , Vermont town in Vermont, US with a population of 1,294 people.
- Chelsea , Wisconsin town in Wisconsin, US with a population of 790 people.
- Chelsea , Kansas township in Butler County, Kansas with a population of 266 people.
- Chelsea , Iowa city in Iowa, US with a population of 246 people.
- Chelsea , South Dakota town in South Dakota, United States of America with a population of 26 people.
Other cities in Suffolk County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Suffolk County , MA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 691,531 | The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area. |
| South Boston | 571,281 | Town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States |
| City of Revere | 53,073 | A city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. |
| Revere | 52,375 | The most populous city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. |
| Jamaica Plain | 37,468 | Neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Winthrop | 18,446 | City in Massachusetts |
Distance to Other Cities
Chelsea distances to largest Massachusetts cities
