Chelsea, Alabama facts for kids
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Chelsea, Alabama
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Building that formerly stood in Chelsea
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| Motto(s):
"It's all about family"
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Location of Chelsea in Shelby County, Alabama.
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 Chelsea, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.35 sq mi (63.06 km2) |
| • Land | 23.93 sq mi (61.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,982 |
| • Density | 626.13/sq mi (241.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35043
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-14104 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0115991 |
| Website | cityofchelsea.com |
Chelsea is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area. Chelsea was incorporated on March 1, 1996, with a population of 906. At the 2020 census, the population was 14,982. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2010 population for Chelsea was 10,183 and 14,126 in 2019. Its seasonal campsite and activities for visitors and others living in and around Chelsea is Hargis Retreat which began in 1984. Chelsea is widely considered the fastest growing city in Shelby County, which is one of the fastest-growing counties in the state.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,329 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,949 | 121.9% | |
| 2010 | 10,183 | 245.3% | |
| 2020 | 14,982 | 47.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,941 | 79.7% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,365 | 9.11% |
| Native American | 43 | 0.29% |
| Asian | 289 | 1.93% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 666 | 4.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 676 | 4.51% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,982 people, 4,508 households, and 3,650 families residing in the city.
2010 census
In 2010, Chelsea had a population of 10,183. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 90.5% white or Caucasian, 4.7% black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from some other race, 1.3% from two or more races and 3.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Notable people
- Gary Bradberry, Charlie Bradberry, and Stanley Smith - NASCAR
- Fabian Sanchez - Dancing With The Stars member and "Mambo King"
- Paul Janeway - St. Paul and The Broken Bones lead singer
See also
In Spanish: Chelsea (Alabama) para niños
