Chelsea, Iowa

Chelsea, Iowa
City
Chelsea City Hall and Library
Location of Chelsea, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°55′12″N92°23′40″W / 41.92000°N 92.39444°W / 41.92000; -92.39444
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Tama
Area [1]
• Total	1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
• Land	1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	781 ft (238 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	229
• Density	226.06/sq mi (87.26/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52215
Area code	641
FIPS code	19-12990
GNIS feature ID	0455368

Chelsea is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census. ^[2] The city is located in the Iowa River Valley and has suffered severe damage in several floods.

History

A post office was established as Chelsea in 1862. ^[3] Chelsea was laid out in 1863, and it was incorporated in 1878. ^[4] It was named after Chelsea, Massachusetts. ^[5]

Geography

Set in the floodplain of the Iowa River Valley, Chelsea is surrounded by hills that are partially forested.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km²), all land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	263	—
1890	318	+20.9%
1900	419	+31.8%
1910	507	+21.0%
1920	557	+9.9%
1930	575	+3.2%
1940	540	−6.1%
1950	482	−10.7%
1960	453	−6.0%
1970	381	−15.9%
1980	376	−1.3%
1990	336	−10.6%
2000	287	−14.6%
2010	267	−7.0%
2020	229	−14.2%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [7] [2]

The population of Chelsea, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 267 people, 94 households, and 60 families living in the city. The population density was 264.4 inhabitants per square mile (102.1/km²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 109.9 per square mile (42.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.0% White, 3.4% Native American, 17.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.1% of the population.

There were 94 households, of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.70.

The median age in the city was 30.8 years. 29.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 20.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 287 people, 98 households, and 70 families living in the city. The population density was 283.6 inhabitants per square mile (109.5/km²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 111.7 per square mile (43.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.56% White, 0.35% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 22.30% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.36% of the population.

There were 98 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.52.

35.2% are under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $36,750. Males had a median income of $28,854 versus $24,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,608. About 14.1% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.5% of those 65 or over.

Education

Chelsea is within the South Tama County Community School District. ^[10]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
3. "Tama County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
4. Chapman, Samuel D. (1879). History of Tama County, Iowa: Its Cities, Towns and Villages. Toledo Times Office. pp.  283.
5. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 55.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. "South Tama County" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.