Chelsea, Massachusetts

city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States

Chelsea is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It is directly across the Mystic River from the city of Boston. As of 2020, the population of Chelsea was 40,787.[2]

Chelsea, Massachusetts
The Tobin Bridge, linking Chelsea and Boston
The Tobin Bridge, linking Chelsea and Boston
Flag of Chelsea, Massachusetts
Official seal of Chelsea, Massachusetts
Location in Suffolk County and the state of Massachusetts
Location in Suffolk County and the state of Massachusetts
Chelsea, Massachusetts is located in the United States
Chelsea, Massachusetts
Chelsea, Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°23′30″N 71°02′00″W / 42.39167°N 71.03333°W / 42.39167; -71.03333
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountySuffolk
Settled1624
Incorporated (town)1739
Incorporated (city)1857
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • Total2.47 sq mi (6.39 km2)
 • Land2.22 sq mi (5.75 km2)
 • Water0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 • Total40,787
 • Density18,380.80/sq mi (7,097.87/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02150
Area code617/857
FIPS code25-13205
GNIS feature ID0612723
Websitewww.chelseama.gov

Chelsea is a diverse working-class community. It has a lot of industrial activity. It is one of only three Massachusetts cities in which most of the people are Hispanic or Latino. (The other two are Lawrence and Holyoke.)

Chelsea was named after a neighborhood in London, England.

References change

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Chelsea city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.