Chelsea, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Chelsea, Wisconsin
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Chelsea Lake, actually just north of Chelsea in the Town of Westboro
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Location of Chelsea, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,552 ft (473 m) |
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| • Total | 113 |
| • Density | 245.7/sq mi (94.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-14200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582948 |
| PLSS township | T32N R1E |
Chelsea is a small town located in Taylor County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, the town had a population of 113 people. The smaller communities of Chelsea and Whittlesey are also part of this town.
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Exploring Chelsea's Geography
Chelsea is mostly a hilly area with several small lakes formed by glaciers. It is part of the Perkinstown terminal moraine. This is a special landform created by glaciers.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the area known as Chelsea (CDP) covers about 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2) of land. There is no water within this specific area.
A Look at Chelsea's History
Early Days and Surveys
The land that would become Chelsea was first mapped out in 1861. A team working for the U.S. government did this important job. In 1862, another team marked all the corners of the land sections. They walked through forests and swamps to measure the area.
After their survey, they described the land. They noted that it was "generally rolling and considerably Swampy." The area had many trees like hemlock, birch, maple, and pine. They also found many small streams that formed two larger rivers. The surveyors thought the land might not be great for farming.
Railroads and Logging
In the early 1870s, the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company built a railway line through the eastern part of Chelsea. To help pay for this, the railroad was given half of the land near the tracks. They built two stations in the town: Whittlesey and Chelsea.
With the railroad in place, sawmills were built near the stations. This led to a lot of logging, which means cutting down trees for wood.
Town Growth and Changes
When Taylor County was created in 1875, Chelsea was much larger than it is today. It covered a wide area of the county. By 1880, a road roughly followed what is now Highway 13 up to Chelsea station.
An old map from 1911 shows that the eastern and southern parts of Chelsea had more roads. Settlers began to buy smaller pieces of land there. There was a sawmill in Chelsea and a brickyard south of Whittlesey.
The Langenberg Brickyard
The Langenberg brickyard was a special place. It dug up ten to twelve feet of clay from the ground. Then, it shaped and baked the clay into bricks. When it opened in 1898, it made 200,000 bricks! A geological expert said it had "one of the best common clays."
National Forest and Pine Line Trail
In 1933, a large part of northwest Chelsea became part of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. This protected the natural environment.
As logging slowed down, the railroad continued to carry goods and people. But eventually, train services stopped in 1988. The next year, local people and the railroad agreed to turn the old railway bed into a trail. This trail is now called the Pine Line Trail. It is used for recreation and runs along the east side of Chelsea.
Chelsea's Population (2010 Census)
In 2010, the census counted 113 people living in Chelsea. There were 43 households and 31 families. The population density was about 245.7 inhabitants per square mile (94.9/km2). There were 51 homes, with an average of 110.9 per square mile (42.8/km2) per square mile.
Most of the people (99.1%) were White. About 0.9% were from other races. A small number (0.9%) were Hispanic or Latino.
About 23.3% of households had children under 18. Many households (53.5%) were married couples. The average household had 2.63 people. The average family had 2.94 people.
The average age in Chelsea was 37.8 years old. About 23.9% of residents were under 18. And 16.8% were 65 or older.
Famous People from Chelsea
- Joseph Schmittfranz, who became a Wisconsin State Representative, was born in the town of Chelsea.
See also
In Spanish: Chelsea (condado de Taylor, Wisconsin) para niños
