Chelsea, Iowa
Chelsea, Iowa | ||
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FIPS code 19-12990 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0455368 |
Chelsea is a city in
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
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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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: |
2010 census
As of the
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
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
Education
Chelsea is within the South Tama County Community School District.[10]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Tama County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Chapman, Samuel D. (1879). History of Tama County, Iowa: Its Cities, Towns and Villages. Toledo Times Office. pp. 283.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "South Tama County" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.