Chelsea, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chelsea, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated community
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 Chelsea, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Bethel |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19060
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1203253 |
Chelsea is a small place in Pennsylvania, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a neighborhood or village that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Bethel Township in Delaware County. You can find Chelsea where several roads meet: Concord Road, Chelsea Road, Foulk Road, and Valley Brook Road.
The Old Blacksmith Shop
Chelsea is known for its very old blacksmith shop. A blacksmith is someone who shapes metal, usually iron, by heating it and hitting it with a hammer. This shop was used continuously for a long time, making it one of the oldest in Delaware County.
People say a blacksmith has worked at this spot since the time of the French and Indian War. That war happened a very long time ago, between 1754 and 1763. The original building was taken down in 2013. The shop then moved to a bigger place on Foulk Road. The same family, the McKinleys, has owned and run the blacksmith shop since the early 1900s.
History of Chelsea
Early Beginnings
In 1683, two people named Edward Beazer and Edward Brown had 500 acres of land surveyed. This land was in the northeastern part of Bethel Township. On this land, a small settlement called Bethel hamlet was started. Later, this area became known as Corner Catch (or Ketch) and then the village of Chelsea.
Revolutionary War Connection
In 1777, an important event happened near Chelsea. After the Battle of Brandywine, the British Army marched through Chelsea. They were on Concord Road, chasing the Continental Army (the American soldiers) toward Chester. This was during the American Revolutionary War, when the American colonies fought for their independence from Great Britain.
