Chelsea, Massachusetts
Chelsea is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, directly across the Mystic River from Boston. At the 2020 census, Chelsea had a population of 40,787, making it the second most densely populated city in Massachusetts, behind Somerville. With a total area of 2.46 square miles (6.4 km2), Chelsea is the smallest city in Massachusetts in terms of total area. It is the city with the second-highest percentage of Latino residents in Massachusetts, behind Lawrence.
Chelsea | |
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City | |
The Tobin Bridge, linking Chelsea and Boston | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location in Suffolk County and the state of Massachusetts | |
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| Coordinates: 42°23′30″N 71°02′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Suffolk |
| Settled | 1624 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1739 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • City manager | Fidel Maltez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.47 sq mi (6.39 km2) |
| • Land | 2.22 sq mi (5.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 40,787 |
| • Density | 18,380.80/sq mi (7,097.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 02150 |
| Area code | 617/857 |
| FIPS code | 25-13205 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0612723 |
| Website | www.chelseama.gov |
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