What is the population of Chelsea?

The population of Chelsea, VT is 1,294.

Where is Chelsea located?

Chelsea, VT is located at latitude 43.9897900 and longitude -72.4476000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Chelsea?

The area of Chelsea, VT is 39.9 km².

What is the elevation of Chelsea?

Chelsea, VT has an elevation of 250 meters (820 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Chelsea in?

Chelsea, VT is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Chelsea in?

Chelsea is in the state of Vermont, United States.

What county is Chelsea, VT in?

Chelsea is in Orange County, Vermont.

How has the population of Chelsea changed?

The population of Chelsea, VT has increased from 1,238 (2010) to 1,294 (2020), a change of 4.5%.

Chelsea, Vermont

Chelsea: town in Vermont, US

About

Chelsea is a town located in the county of Orange in the U.S. state of Vermont. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,238 and a population density of 31 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,294 inhabitants.

The town was created 245 years ago in 1780.

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Quick Facts about Chelsea

Population	1,294 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Vermont (United States)
County	Orange County
Postal code	05038
Phone Area Codes	802
Area	39.9 km²
Latitude & Longitude	43.9898,-72.4476
Altitude	1,309 feet / 399 meters
Capital city	Chelsea is capital of Orange County
Establishment	January 01, 1781 (245 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	22:34:49 (15th April 2026)
Density	32 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	4.33% (2010-2020)
Weather	63℉ Rain Showers Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

Chelsea is located at 43°59'23"N 72°26'51"W (43.9897900, -72.4476000).

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Weather

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Demographics

The population of Chelsea increased by 4.33% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,238	-	census
2011	1,252	1.12%	estimation process
2012	1,250	-0.16%	estimation process
2013	1,250	0%	estimation process
2014	1,255	0.4%	estimation process
2015	1,263	0.63%	estimation process
2016	1,267	0.32%	estimation process
2017	1,280	1.02%	estimation process
2018	1,283	0.23%	estimation process
2019	1,291	0.62%	estimation process
2020	1,294	0.23%	estimation process

Chelsea zip code is 05038. County name: Orange, County fips: 50017

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People born in Chelsea (8)

People born in Chelsea, including politician F. Ray Keyser, politician John Young, Union Army officer and politician William Freeman Vilas, .

More notable people

Robert S. Hale (American politician) he was born in 24/09/1822
Napoleon B. McLaughlen (American general) he was born in 01/01/1823
Asenath Hatch Nicholson (social observer and philanthropist (1792–1855)) she was born in 24/02/1792
Edson S. Densmore he was born in 01/01/1849
Alban Jasper Conant (American painter) he was born in 24/09/1821

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Chelsea, VT. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
231165	Vermont Technical College	Randolph (VT)	05061

Nearby Transit Stations (28)

Rail and bus stations connected to Chelsea, VT. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
RPH	Randolph station	South Main and Salisbury Sts.	RAIL
MPR	Montpelier station	Junction Rd and Short Rd	RAIL
WRJ	White River Junction	102 Railroad Row	RAIL
WAB	Waterbury	US Hwy 2 and Park Row	RAIL
WNM	Windsor station	26 Depot Ave	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Chelsea.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Chelsea Post Office	Chelsea (VT)	05038

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Other cities in Orange County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Orange County , VT.

City Name	Population	Title
Randolph	4,558	Town in Vermont
Williamstown	3,530	Town in Orange County, Vermont, United States
Bradford	2,684	Town in Orange County, Vermont, United States
Newbury	2,145	Town in Vermont
Brookfield	1,343	Town in Orange County, Vermont, United States
Tunbridge	1,335	Town in Vermont
Orange	1,116	Town in Orange County, Vermont, United States
Strafford	1,058	Town in Vermont
Washington	1,014	Town in Orange County, Vermont
Fairlee	976	Town in Vermont
Vershire	746	Town in Vermont
West Fairlee	682	Town in Vermont, United States
Wells River	382	Village in Vermont

Distance to Other Cities

Chelsea distances to largest Vermont cities