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
(2020)
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| • Total | 15,908 | ||||
| • 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.
Geography
Chelsea is located near the central part of Shelby County at 33° 20' 24" N, -86° 37' 49" W (33.3401108 N, -86.6302625 W). The city is traversed by multiple county highways, as well as U.S. Route 280, which runs through the northern part of the city, leading northwest 19 mi (31 km) to downtown Birmingham, and east 12 mi (19 km) to Harpersville. Double Oak Mountain, a southern extension of the Appalachian Mountains, runs northwest of the city. Part of the city limits extend along US 280 on top of the ridge.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,329 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,949 | 121.9% | |
| 2010 | 10,183 | 245.3% | |
| 2020 | 14,982 | 47.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
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.
Schools
Chelsea has four schools in the Shelby County School system:
- Chelsea Park Elementary (K-5)
- Forest Oaks Elementary (K-5)
- Chelsea Middle (6-8)
- Chelsea High School (9-12)
As of the 2022 school year Mt. Laurel Elementary was moved into the Oak Mountain School District due to pressure from the City of Chelsea to reduce 'overcrowding' at the middle and high school levels of the Chelsea School District, however Mt. Laurel Elementary still remains a part of the Shelby County School system.
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
