Map of Chelsea city, Iowa

Chelsea is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census. The city is located in the Iowa River Valley and has suffered severe damage in several floods.

Chelsea city overview:
Name:	Chelsea city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Tama County
Elevation:	781 ft (238 m)
Total Area:	1.01 sq mi (2.62 km²)
Land Area:	1.01 sq mi (2.62 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	229
Population Density:	226.06/sq mi (87.26/km²)
ZIP code:	52215
Area code:	641
FIPS code:	1912990
GNISfeature ID:	0455368

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Chelsea online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Chelsea location map. Where is Chelsea city?

Chelsea location on the U.S. Map. Where is Chelsea city. — Chelsea location on the U.S. Map.

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History

A post office was established as Chelsea in 1862. Chelsea was laid out in 1863, and it was incorporated in 1878. It was named after Chelsea, Massachusetts.